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    books and how Twain incorporates this. “Moses” in the story of exodus is often compared the Huck adventures and Acts chapters as well. These “allusions” in Twain ’s narrative such as the widow’s earnest pedagogy‚ Jims repudiation of Old Testament law‚ Silas Phelpss incomprehensible visions all display acts of “artistic improvisation” rather than a firm

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    The crafting of the story Scary Movies by Stephen Amidon is highly effective. The structure‚ the narrative voice‚ the use of images and the description make the story an effective one. The story begins with the opening statement‚ "I was 9 years old when I first discovered the Roxy Theater and learnt something about fear’. I think this is a good opening for the story because it keeps the reader interested. The reader wants to find out what kind of fear the narrator is experiencing. When

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    primarily on the relationship between inner life with the outer world. William Wordsworth uses literary devices such as personification‚ similes‚ and the impressions nature makes on him to show the importance of the relationship that man should have with nature. Personification is used to make it easier for his readers to relate themselves to nature. The use of similes demonstrates the importance of experiencing nature as if it were oneself because it allows one to experience nature on a different level

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    that shine and twinkle on the Milky Way” (stanza 2). The use of similes is abundant in this poem and gives the reader an even better feeling of what’s happening. Even title and the very first line are similes when the speaker describes himself as a lonely cloud. The word “lonely” can lead to assumptions that the speaker is walking alone these flowers comfort him and almost guide him on his stroll along the shoreline. Many other similes and metaphors are used in the poem and personification is certainly

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    interior of Fraser Island‚ where he describes it as being a “wasteland” and the “badlands.”The author uses descriptive similes and metaphors‚ cacophonous vocabulary‚ vivid imagery‚ and Craig’s contrasting positive outlook of just how terrible the visit to Waddy Point really was for him. Word choice was one of the devices used to express the author’s tone in the passage. He used similes and metaphors to describe some situations. For example‚ the author compares the beach to a “lunar landscape‚” describing

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    destroys the worthy opponent. After a curious inspection to the identity of the enemy sniper he finds himself looking into the eyes of his dead brother. The author created a three dimensional and interesting essay using important setting‚ Diction‚ and simile that effectively brings the essay in to life. The opening paragraph gives a vivid description of situation as would physically been seen‚ and gives a brief description of the setting‚ Also the setting contribute by being the critical

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    the perspective of a young girl forced to witness the horrific torture of animals by two brothers. The concept of power and powerlessness is presented in the poem. There are many techniques which assist in conveying this idea some include euphemism‚ simile‚ contrast and metaphor. Through these techniques readers gain a deeper sense into the power and powerlessness presented in the poem. The use of euphemism enhances the idea of power and powerlessness in the poem. The persona recounts an event where

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    Builds-the-Fire the precious ash remains of his recently deceased father. As kind as he was to do that‚ Victor immediately afterwards talks to Thomas in an underlying mean way. Thomas graciously turns down Victor’s offer‚ and in the process relates a simile comparing Victor’s father to a salmon. Although throughout the story Victor seems appreciative of Thomas’

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    Warren makes extensive use of figurative language‚ imagery‚ and symbolism to describe a foreboding scene that calls attention to the passage of time. He uses simile and the symbol of the Evening Hawk to convey a scene in which he suggests that man is being judged. Warren calls attention to the slow‚ grim passage of time with simile‚ suggesting that “history [drips] into darkness like a leaking pipe in the cellar.” Were there “no wind‚” he says‚ we might be able to hear this terrible dripping

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    In the poem "Oranges"‚ the author uses certain literary devices to get the poems point across better. One of these literary devices is free verse. A free verse poem is a poem that does not have a fixed line length‚ stanza form‚ rhyme scheme‚ or meter. For example in verses one through four‚ the first time I walked with a girl‚ I was twelve‚ cold‚ and weighted down with two oranges in my pocket‚ there is no fixed line length‚ stanza form‚ rhyme scheme‚ or meter. The poet used a free verse in this

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