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    country can ultimately change the world in a significant way. The Kennedy inaugural written by president John F. Kennedy was aimed to convince the American public of the twentieth century. Kennedy constructed a brilliant speech by using types of literary elements and his advice to help the community. The inaugural was significant to every person across the nation during the cold war. Viewed from coast to coast through television or listened to from satellite radio. In conclusion‚ Kennedy’s brilliant

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    Other significant literary techniques are metaphors and symbolism. The first metaphor in the poem is “that good night” at the end of the first line. This line is repeatedly used throughout the poem in addition to “dying of the light” both of which are in reference to death. This links to how‚ during the poem‚ all connotations of darkness are used symbolise death‚ such as “dark” and “close of the day”‚ meaning sunset. Thomas may use the comparison to show how‚ just like the end of each day‚ death

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    In my Shakespearean sonnet I chose to focus on a key asset if Frankenstein’s life. When writing I chose to have an unknown narrative explain the purpose of Frankenstein character and purpose of life. This poem reveals how Frankenstein’s invention of life has an effect on the world as a whole in several different perspectives. The speaker is addressing everyone as a whole. The speaker is informing everyone and creating a teaching moment simultaneously. The main focus for our speaker is answering

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    enough to roast a duck in here” to show how hot it is inside the house. A greater meaning though‚ is that Eliza is panicking and is trying to find ways to adapt to her environment to make sure the lives of the young children are saved. Another literary device used to show more description is when it says “Mattie stated firmly” after Eliza asked her to go home and Mattie said she would stay and work more. This shows that Mattie‚ knowing the Fever has hit full force‚ wants to help Eliza as much as she

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    Mnemonic Devices Mnemonic devices are techniques for improving memory. Many were developed in ancient times when written records were scarce or non-existent and people relied heavily on their memories to impart information. Mnemonics do not simplify information‚ they actually make it more elaborate‚ but this enhances organisation‚ and therefore retrieval‚ of information. Acronyms These are pronounceable words formed from the first letters of the list of words to be remembered‚ and are a type

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    In Jeannette Walls novel The Glass Castle Jeannette successfully and effectively accomplishes her purpose to tell people how she grew up and her life story with all of its new twists and turns life throws at her but to also encourage people to achieve their dreams and not have the past holding you back from getting them. Jeannette utilizes this purpose by using inspiration she choose this method because she wanted to not only inform about herself but inspire others that their past does not define

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    Ancyent Marinere" is reflected in Shelly’s "Frankenstein" in terms of narrative structure‚ themes and literary techniques. This essay will compare and contrast the "Frankenstein" extract and the poem‚ "The Rime of the Ancyent Marinere" in three aspects‚ namely the narrating voice‚ the themes and the literary techniques used. In the "Frankenstein" passage‚ Victor’s creation‚ the creature‚ is the narrator. Here‚ a framed narrative is presented by the creature to allow his side of the story to be heard

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    exponentially and influences from the past and present create a ‘perfect storm’ for emotional turmoil‚ therefore the need for poetry is necessary. These emotions can be shown in varying forms including shifts‚ allusions‚ and other thought-provoking literary techniques. In the poem “No More Birds”‚ Ari Banias uses pessimistic repetition and a shift from 3rd person to 1st person point of view to convey birds as civilizations duplication‚ which leads to the central idea that society may create unattainable beauty

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    In the short story Big Black Good Man‚ Richard Wright uses several literary devices‚ although the most apparent devices are character‚ point of view and an underlying theme. The literary devices that Richard Wright employs allow the reader to sense that the characters point of view and choice of setting represent the contrast and character development throughout the story and in the end‚ represents the idea that external differences do not always match internal intentions. The authors choice

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    NARRATIVE TECHNIQUES PRIDE AND PREJUDICE Jane Austen uses the following narrative techniques in her novel "Pride and Prejudice" : 1. The Third Person Omniscient Author Technique: In this method of narration the author Jane Austen is in complete control of the narration of the story. Whatever she says we have to accept unquestioningly and wherever she leads us we have to follow. The opening remark of the novel is a good example of this narrative method: "It is a truth universally acknowledged

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