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    Rhetorical Devices

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    Rhetorical Devices Style is part of classical rhetoric and a number of rhetorical devices are worth considering in any analysis of style. For the analysis of literature a knowledge of rhetorical devices is indispensable‚ since there is often a considerable density of rhetorical figures and tropes which are important generators and qualifiers of meaning and effect. This is particularly the case in poetry. Especially the analysis of the use of imagery is important for any kind of literary text. (For

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    Not Without My Daughter

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    water‚ without electricity‚ and without her daughter‚ who he had forcibly removed from the home and hid away with some relatives for days at a time‚ leaving Betty without any knowledge of her five year old daughter’s whereabouts and whether she was even okay. Eventually‚ he brought the daughter back to the home‚ because she had taken ill‚ and needed to be properly cared for by his wife. Also‚ a female relative of her husband urged him to return the daughter to her mother. Her husband admitted that

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    electronic devices

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    Electronic Devices Society depends a lot on technology nowadays‚ they can obtain a lot of information in just a little device. Now some people read books in tablets or iPad‚ not in the real books. Some things are so different like they used to be. Some people prefer to get information with just giving a single touch to the screen of the table. There exist a lot of electronic devices that are changing our society‚ like the IPad‚ IPod or MacBook. The people who are more likely to buy this devices think

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    English Only or Not?

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    English Only or Not? I Table of Content Page Content 1. Introduction 2. English only Policies 3. Lawsuits of Discriminations 4. EEOC vs. Pro English 5. Conclusion 6. Works Cited English Only or Not? Introduction In the United States we are filled with different cultures and backgrounds form other countries‚ for that reason many other languages other than English are often spoken in the workplace and

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    In The House on Mango Street‚ Cisneros depicts how the setting impacts the narrator by using language to show how the narrator’s surrounding influenced her desires. At first the narrator was never one to be conscious of her social status as she was happy just being able to play around but that all changed after her interaction with the nun‚ “The way she said it made me feel like nothing. There. I lived there… I knew then I had to have a real house” (paragraph 10-11). While the word “there” may just

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    this paper I am going to compare and contrast a literary text (Education for Leisure by Carol Ann Duffy) and a non literary text (Newspaper article from “The Independent” by Nigel Morris) focussing on the language features used‚ the structural and presentational devices‚ the use of correct punctuations‚ analyse the structure of the non literary text for bias and the techniques used to convey meaning and ideas by both authors. The objective of literary texts is to teach the readers a life lesson with

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    In his letter to Thomas Jefferson‚ Benjamin Banneker uses rhetorical devices to reinforce his argument against the cruelties of slavery. Being a man of color‚ Banneker did not possess the social status deemed worthy of communication with a fine man such as Jefferson. Nevertheless‚ Banneker was an intelligent man and used his knowledge to point out the contradictory characteristics between slavery and American values. Banneker uses repetition throughout his letter. Periodically‚ he refers to Jefferson

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    Horse Dealer's Daughter

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    or hatred. And when there is hate‚ there is only hate.” (Unknown). To be in a relationship requires not only physical attraction but also an understanding of mutual respect for one another‚ a balance that ensures healthy companionship. An abusive relationship‚ physical or emotional‚ heavily influences an individual’s approach towards future companionship‚ tainting their feelings towards intimacy and attraction alike. In both “The Horse Dealer’s Daughter” and the “Snake”‚ D.H Lawrence portrays strong

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    immersion into the public domain. The moment English was introduced in his home marks a shift of his familial dynamic (6). The mastery of the English language symbolizes Rodriquez’s departure from his roots‚ which in effect enriches his social esteem. Cisneros highlights the fluidity between Private and public domains. She conveys the transformative properties of spaces to highlight the constant

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    The Devices of Ads

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    Alexus Neal April 15‚ 2013 English 101 The Devices of Advertising In his essay “With These Words I Can Sell You Anything” William Lutz informs readers about devices companies use to get people to buy their product. He explains many devices and techniques used in ads or commercials and how each of them work. There are many devices explained but there are 7 devices that are used most frequently. A dramatic claim uses a word and presents a dramatic claim after. Meaningless words are verbs that make

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