Through the comparison and other literacy techniques‚ we are able to better able comprehend the differences between the adults and the children‚ moral and ethical actions and thoughts‚ in I’m not scared by Niccolo Ammanitit. The functions of the literary devices are to conveys the different moral and ethically decision made by both the children and the adults in I’m not scared. Throughout the book the adults are seen as corrupt and unethical‚ this is showed when Ammanitit uses a similarly to compare
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2. Explain why this essay would be classified as formal or informal. (2 marks) 3. List and explain two examples of CARES techniques that the author uses to support the essay’s main point. (4 marks) 4. Provide examples for the following literary devices and explain their importance to the author’s message: metaphor‚ parallelism and rhetorical question. (6 marks) 5. Tomson Highway considers himself to be an ambassador for our country. Explain how Atticus Finch is an ambassador of hope and
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In literature‚ repetition is a tool used to indicate emphasis and can help determine the tone of a passage. In the beginning‚ her tone seems regretful and nostalgic‚ which is most apparently reflected in her repetition- anadiplosis- of “gone”. This repetition is effective because it emphasizes her feelings of loss towards Old Leisure. Anadiplosis is used again‚ however‚ to indicate a different tone towards contemporary leisure‚ when Elliot mentions that “Even idleness is eager now- eager for amusement”
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Literature: Compare and Contrast Literary Devices Kathy J. Shannon University of Phoenix Mickeal M. Donald‚ Instructor September 3‚ 2010 Compare and Contrast Literature offers a variety of literary works by authors of all ages‚ writing non-fiction and fictional stories‚ poetry‚ and essays. The act of analyzing two different authors by both comparing their work and isolating their contrasting elements‚ can be difficult‚ yet rewarding. Oedipus Rex (Sophocles’)‚ written in 429 B.C.‚ offers the
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Literary Devices Used in The Scarlet Ibis Humans desire acceptance from others‚ despite our shortfalls. This was what Doodle felt regarding his older brother‚ Brother. Brother was ashamed Doodle‚ who had many physical disabilities making hard to accept Doodles unconditional love. In “The Scarlet Ibis”‚ John Hurst uses motivation‚ characterization and internal conflict to show that it is a part of human nature to act irrationally as a result of pride. Brother had motivation for
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Literary devices are employed to give the readers a realistic picture of what they are reading. Literary devices benefit war literature by painting a picture in your mind‚ so you can visualize what horrific events the soldiers are going through. All Quiet on the Western Front and “Dulce Et Decorum Est” exploit literary devices to affirm the horrors of war. Erich Maria Remarque and Wilfred Owen emphasize poetic language with the use of personification‚ simile‚ and imagery. An idea or animal that
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colorful and controversial dialogue and dialect‚ and a wide variety of minor characters in order to criticize racism in the United States in the early ninteenth century. The first technique that is used by Lee is the point of view. This literary device is important because it is essentially the foundation that allows Lee to convey the issue of racism while still having an intriguing and worth while story. Scout Finch‚ the main character in the book‚ is the narrator‚ but she is retelling the
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to be a drunk‚ and the kid‚ somewhat skittish‚ or scared around him; however‚ one must dig deeper than the surface level to be able to comprehend and appreciate the love shared between the father and the son in this poem. Through the use of literary devices such as extended metaphors and similes‚ the reader can see that the
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meeting up with old acquaintances and generally hating adulthood. Thankfully‚ the ending to Holden’s account of that night‚ however much we doubted it would be‚ was indeed happy. Catcher in the Rye is a book stuffed with symbolism and other literary devices. In fact‚ there are SO many symbols‚ one might actually lose track trying to count them all‚ although‚ that is the point of your graphic organizer. The first symbol‚ and probably the one most easily recognized‚ is Holden’s red hunting hat. He
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Literary Devices in Poetry 1.) A.) simile - “This bundle of clothes I wash and hang and wash again like flags we share” “Daily” by Naomi Shihab‚ pg. 410. B.) metaphor - “And I recall his hands‚ two measures of tenderness” “The Gift” by Li-Young Lee‚ pg. 469. C.) imagery - “Poised between going on and back‚ pulled both ways taut like a tightrope walker” “The Base Stealer” by Robert Francis‚ pg. 476. D.) diction - “Moving slowly” “The Cyclopes in the Ocean” by Nikki Giovanni
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