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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reader know where they are when reading his poems‚ but not necessarily always where he is going with them. While most poets hide information or the fine points from us‚ Billy Collins does not. Instead‚ he indulges the reader with his clear topics‚ literary devices and precise imagery throughout the poems. In the poem‚ Introduction to Poetry‚ Collins chooses to use a personal experience of his own to form the topic. The poem describes
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important that the author stays respectful while writing about the topic‚ but also that they focus on which rhetorical devices they are using to ensure that the readers will respond well to the articles purpose. Throughout these two articles‚ many of the same rhetorical devices are used‚ such as terminology‚ pronouns‚ paper structure‚ etc.; however‚ the specific placement and use of these devices differ based on the purpose of each article.
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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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influenced the Declaration of Independence. The Declaration of Independence established an informative tone that appealed to logos‚ while Common Sense appealed to pathos by expressing emotion. Paine and Jefferson both used certain rhetorical devices that emphasized their point. In the Declaration of Independence‚ Jefferson states "He has refused his Assent to Laws‚ the most wholesome and necessary for the public good. He has forbidden his Governors to pass Laws of immediate and pressing importance
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Spectrophotometric Analysis of Cobalt and Nickel Purpose Understand the function of the Spectronic 20 Spectrophotometer‚ the Perkin-Elmer recording UV-visible spectrophotometer and reveal the concentrations of nickel and cobalt in an unknown solution. Procedure In the Lab: Part B: Complex Formation Pipette 20mL aliquots into a 150mL beaker. Do the same with cobalt nitrate and nickel nitrate. Add between 0.70g and 0.90g of EDTA to each of the cobalt nitrate and nickel nitrate. Add 1.5g of EDTA to the
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Prosthetic Devices A prosthetic is an artificial body part that replaces a missing or non-functioning body part such as an arm‚ heart or breast. Humans have been making prosthetic limbs since the Ancient Egyptians to replace limbs lost during battle‚ work or just by mistake. Evidence has been found of Egyptians trying to replicate toes with copper ones. Although these were very impractical as they were solid and so were mostly for aesthetic purposes. In the 1400s‚ prosthetics arms made out of
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The Importance of Sight We may often hear the statement‚ “First impressions are important‚” and this statement is ideally true because the first time we see something or someone is when analyze them or that item the most. When we first look at someone or something‚ we start gathering information for our own interpretation of what we saw. We may even begin questioning ourselves on why something or someone appears to look that way. However‚ the way someone or something appears to someone could even
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Sister Zainab AP English 14 October 2014 Rhetorical Devices: The Scarlet Letter 1. Anaphora: repetition of the same word or groups of words at the beginnings of successive clauses. “…with the hot‚ midday sun burning down upon her face‚ and lighting up its shame; with the scarlet token of infamy on her breast; with the sin-born infant in her arms; with a whole people‚ drawn forth as to a festival…” (Pgs. 54-55) This is an example of the device anaphora because Hawthorne begins four consecutive clauses
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making non-text selections such as menu choices on the till of a fast food outlet. The keyboard is also waterproof which can be useful where there is dirt or the risk of splashes. 5. Explain why a mouse often called a pointing device A mouse is often called a pointing device because it enables you to control what happens on the screen by moving the mouse on your desk and pointing‚ clicking and selecting items on the screen. 6. Describe the difference between a mouse and a tracker ball? The difference
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