A Commentary on Behavior of Fish in an Egyptian Tea Garden by Keith Douglas. *The description of the men drawn to her starts with the rich cotton magnate immediately establishing the hierarchy the author seeks to show*. This hierarchy is further developed*in the actions of the different suitors. The rich magnate ‘through the frail reefs of furniture swims out’‚ the inverted syntax* in the line* suggesting grace and power. *T*he self-assured manner in which he acts suggests that the rich man is above
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Sample Preparation Outline with Commentary The following outline for a six‑minute informative speech illustrates the guidelines that govern writing a preparation outline. The commentary explains the procedures used in organizing the speech and writing the outline. Confirm with your teacher to see if she or he wants you to include a title with your outline. India: Land of Diversity Neera Nijhawan Commentary Preparation Outline Stating your specific purpose and central idea as separate units
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Write a guided literary analysis/commentary on the opening of “Rebecca” This whimsical extract is taken from the novel “Rebecca” by Daphne du Maurier written in the mid 1930’s. An unknown narrator opens the story‚ which is continually written in the 1st person narrative voice. The narrator takes us on a journey as she explores in ghostlike form though the grounds of Manderley where we discover the intentions behind her visit. Imagery and the continued use of certain themes help to establish significant
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A Childhood of Emigration: A Commentary on “Originally” by Carol Ann Duffy Outgrowing childhood is leaving many cherished people‚ memories and treasures behind. Emigrating in childhood is leaving a culture‚ a language and a home behind. Carol Ann Duffy moved from Glasgow‚ Scotland to Stafford‚ England when she was six years old‚ in the 1960s‚ thus later writing this poem “Originally”. Through laying out childhood memories and ending on the note that she hesitates when asked of her origin‚ Carol
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John Donne is one of the most famous metaphysical poets of the seventeenth-century versifiers. In fact‚ historians of literature consider him the father of metaphysical poetry. He wrote many wonderful and great holy poems. An example of his religious poems is sonnet number ten‚ “Death‚ be not proud”. In this sonnet he speaks about death and how it should not be proud because it is neither mighty nor fearful. To prove his point of view‚ he uses an argumentative tone and logical elements taken from
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Ron Jones came a long way throughout the book especially because in the beginning he didn’t even know how to deal with the disabled children. The realistic-fiction book‚ “The Acorn People” by Ron Jones really opens up reader’s hearts with the way the camp counselor accepts and treats the kids. Rons open mind‚ compassion‚ and determination got him to the better‚ more caring person he became at the end. When Ron signed up to work at Camp Wiggen he didn’t expect to be working with such severly disabled
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Bacha Bazi or “boy play” is a common practice that promotes child prostitution and sexual slavery in the various parts of Afghanistan. Najibullah Quraishi‚ an Afghan journalist and the director of the documentary The Dancing Boys of Afghanistan‚ has captured and documented the events that occur behind the illegal practice of Bacha Bazi. As shown in his documentary‚ young boys are sold off to powerful‚ wealthy men and are trained to become skilled dancers. Additionally‚ they are often sexually abused
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‘Other People’s Children’ by Jonathan Kozol In his writing about the ‘Other People’s Children’‚ Jonathan describes the views that people gives to those children who study in the abandoned schools that they view as educationally inferior. He discloses the argument from many who consider these children not to qualify for any post high school education. Therefore‚ the only solution for these inner-city school children is to acquire training for low-level jobs that they will eventually do. They are not
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H: [Nods] E: We can also apply the same technique when writing our literary essay. See I have here with me and example of a literary essay another Fourth grader wrote. Let’s read her introductory paragraph [I hand the mentor text to Harper and he reads the introductory paragraph aloud]. E: Did you notice… [Harper interjects] H: Like when it says “Sometimes when we let our fears get us down”‚ I can say more because it just not facts I can write in my lead. E: Exactly. Did you also notice that she
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Thuy Tran Ms. Frey Writing 115 – Reader response 3 October 5‚ 2009 Joyas Voladoras When I read the title of the reading‚ I am very curious about “Joyas Voladoras”. I try to figure out what the author talks about. Does this essay tell about the name of something? And I decide to read more to get main point. The essay “Joyas Voladoras” is written by Brian Doyle. He is using the picture of hummingbird as a way to talk about other things‚ especially is humans including emotions and life itself. I think
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