jaguar‚ so that its brutality and energy is enhanced. The next stanza continues from stanza one and begins with ’lie still as the sun’. This phrase illustrates the ordinariness and dullness of the animals because of the sharp sounds of each word. Hughes again uses metaphors to appeal to the audience’s sense of sight in describing the boa constrictor as fossils‚ which strengthens the image of the animal as timeworn and ancient as a result of their captivity. Alliteration is immediately followed as
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Literary Devices used in “ How to Date a Browngirl‚ Blackgirl‚ Whitegirl‚ or Halfie” by Jason Hernandez Professor Melinda Hernandez Central Texas College English 1302 28 March 2012 Outlines I. Introduction A. Different types of literary devices being used II. Style A. How is the style used to interest the reader. III. Tone A. How is the tone used to make the story playful. IV. Language A. How does the language change throughout the story V. Conclusion
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1. Alliteration Alliteration is a literary device in which two or more consecutive words‚ or words that are nearby in the same sentence‚ start with the same letter. It is often used in poetry‚ literature‚ slogans‚ and other propaganda because it is usually impressive and memorable. For example‚ Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers. 2. Assonance Assonance is the repetition of a pattern of similar sounds within a sentence. It is used to produce a form of rhyme throughout the whole
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LITERARY DEVICES Copyright © 2007 by Jay Braiman www.mrbraiman.com Literary devices refers to specific aspects of literature‚ in the sense of its universal function as an art form which expresses ideas through language‚ which we can recognize‚ identify‚ interpret and/or analyze. Literary devices collectively comprise the art form’s components; the means by which authors create meaning through language‚ and by which readers gain understanding of and appreciation for their works. They also provide
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"The Tender Place" is an affectionate poem in which Ted Hughes contemplates and describes the Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT) inflicted on Sylvia Plath. The human impulse behind this poem is to bring across the negative impact and effects this anti-depression therapy has on her. Through this poem‚ the horror and needless destruction that such therapy implicates is conveyed very impressively. In the first lines‚ Ted Hughes refers to Sylvia Plath’s temples‚ where the electrodes for ECT are placed
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afterwards I wrote the response‚ “A good war is a war that teaches it’s mistakes without one having to live with them.” At first I didn’t know if I had truly responded to the question. I analyzed both the question and response carefully through the literary devices and found myself satisfied with the responses standing. When analyzing the response I first had to return to the question. “When does paradox become hypocrisy?” Referring to this question I had to ask if my response held a paradox. “A good
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Rebecca Jones Ms. Garvin English Comp. II MWF 12-12:50 6 November 2012 Literary Devices There are many different literary devices found in the book Night written by Elie Wiesel that deal with his personal experience with the faith he had to keep and then lost during the Holocaust. In Night‚ Elie Wiesel uses tone‚ irony‚ and characterization to illustrate his faith throughout the Holocaust. In the book Night‚ Wiesel uses tone to explain the many sufferings that the Jews were required to face
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Literary Devices Alliteration: The repetition of the initial consonant sound in a series o words. It adds rhythm/emphasizes emotion. Example: The menacing moonlight created mystery Allusion: References to events or characters from history‚ myth‚ religion‚ literature‚ pop culture etc. Assonance: The repetition of vowel sounds in a series of words to add a musical effect. Example: We moaned and groaned as the horse bumped homeward. Flashback: A jump back into the past to provide an explanation
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“New Year’s Day” by Edith Wharton uses literary device to reveal the social values and customs have changed. Edith uses various literary devices in the opening of her short story. Through the title‚ Edith shows the transition from “old” New York to a “new” New York‚ in which the customs are very different. New Year’s Day is often a point that people use to start over and work on their “New Year Resolutions.” It’s a time where people see change‚ and the change in New York Customs‚ according to
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Shakespeare’s "to be or not to be" soliloquoy examines the role of life and death in the tradegy of Hamlet and in the human condition. The use of literary devices emphasizes the fear of uncertainty and mortality. At first‚ the "to be or not to be" soliloquoy appears to analyze Hamlet’s own emotions‚ however‚ upon further examination‚ the universal nature of the messages in Shakespeare’s words becomes apparent. Perhaps one of the most ubiquitous lines in literature‚ "to be or not to be"‚ remains
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