Entry V. “Where I Lived‚ and What I Lived For” by Henry David Thoreau. Genre: Classic Essay 1. Thoreau declares his higher purpose as going off into the woods (deliberately) in search to learn of the truth. He lived to reduce life to “its lowest terms” and to find the true and genuine meaning of the world. He wants to know it solely by getting to experience it in different terms compared to others; Thoreau just wants to live and not be caught up in a materialistic society. 2. “I went to the woods
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Abstract: On the base of the definition of stylistics‚ this thesis gives a detailed analysis of some the of stylistic devices used in the famous speech by the well-known American civil rights movement leader Martin Luther King‚ Jr.‚ and then probes into the stylistic characteristics of speech as a style. Key words: Stylistics‚ Stylistic devices‚ analysis‚ speech As an interdisciplinary field of study‚ stylistics promises to offer useful insights into literary criticism and the teaching of literature
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Personal Strengths and Weaknesses We as individuals have to realize the importance of our strengths and weaknesses in order to make a difference in relating personal growth. Having different goals‚ priorities and special qualities about ourselves is what gives us individually. The purpose of this paper is to clearly define each of my strengths and weaknesses and figure out a way to identify my personal strengths and weaknesses. Doing so in order to enhance my learning process. In order for me to
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and provide examples of the following literary terms: 1. Simile- A simile is a direct comparison that always contains word as or like. Examples: He is as wealthy as Bill Gate. Her personality is like a bubble in a bottle of champagne. 2. Metaphor- A metaphor is a comparison without the use of as or like. It refers to a person or object (as) being (like) another. The comparison is Implied rather than stated directly. Examples: He is a half
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by Robert Gray‚ explores the influences and altering factors of which contribute to our dynamic identity. The poem examines Americanisation and the affect it has on both our country and our identity. This theme is further enforced through use of metaphors; ’They’re making California’. This particular example highlights the fact that we idolise America and are therefore greatly influenced by them‚ affecting how we define our identity. This idea of Americanisation is further enforced through the use
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Carroll Ms. Diana AP English Literature 24 September 2012 Despairing Companionship “Modern Love‚” a poetic sequence by George Meredith‚ describes a skeptical opinion on the idea of modern love. Meredith’s devastating tone‚ complex similes and metaphors‚ and dark imagery convey a sad and regretful outlook on the love of this time. “Modern Love” is riddled with a tone full of regret and heartache‚ making this modern love seem more like the opposite of love. The speaker says “she wept with waking
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Simile: Similes are used in comparative figurative language. They make direct comparisons between the two objects similarities‚ these are usually distinct and different. Similarly‚ metaphors are another literary device used to compare two objects‚ and they also work in a similar way. Unlike metaphors though‚ similes use the words “like” or “as” to make their comparisons. Take the phrase the room was as calm as a twister. The simile here compares the rooms calmness to a twist using the word “as.”
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’Fox in a tree stump’ are to provoke thought on people. She has successfully accomplished this by conveying themes of life value‚ role of authority and human relations with animals through her rich use of language techniques including symbolism‚ metaphors and much more. Firstly‚ Beveridge has provoked much thought on people in this poem by raising the issue of inequality between men and women through the theme role of authority. She definitely accentuates this aspect by explaining in the poem that
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Mena Soliman Prof. Stefan Karlsson WR 39B 24 June 2015 The Writing and I Writing is always difficult and takes a long time‚ this is my first impression about any writing class. Not only because of its techniques‚ but also the language was a big obstacle. I don’t see myself as a good writer and writing for me is just a required task I have to get it done. I moved to the United States three years ago. I have taken English as a first foreign language in my Egyptian school beside Arabic --my native language--
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nature; but even while she appreciates this creature‚ whenever she encounters it; it still chills her to the bone. Through her use of style such as personification‚ descriptive imagery‚ metaphors‚ and similes Dickinson causes the reader to gain an appreciation of the snake; but then uses the same style (metaphors and imagery) to remind her readers that the snake is still no matter what‚ chilling and terrifying. The snake is an individual of nature‚ and must be appreciated‚ yet Dickinson can never
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