us to be here dedicated to the great task remaining before us‚” describes an incomplete duty‚ once held by the soldiers of Gettysburg now passed on to those in attendance (93). To illuminate this transfer of responsibility within the phrase‚ Lincoln emphasizes the exact location of the audience using the word “here.” In doing so‚ Lincoln reveals a bridge‚ the field of Gettysburg‚ which joins his audience to the brave soldiers who gave their lives. When
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Draft #2 Author of Beowulf uses different syntax It is commonly known that the poem Beowulf was from the Anglo-Saxon time period. The Anglo-Saxon time period was a tribal society ruled by warrior kings. There were violent times and much fighting and conflicts. During the Anglo-Saxon time period‚ the people gathered in mead halls‚ which is a setting in the poem titled Beowulf. The author of Beowulf uses different ways to let readers notice the syntax of the poem. At first‚ stories were told
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DBQ: The Battle of Gettysburg It is 1863‚ and the people of the United and Confederate States are wondering who will win this Great Civil War. Southern General Robert E. Lee decided to make a bold move and marched his troops to Pennsylvania to achieve a victory on Union soil. As the news of Lee’s army reached Northern General Meade‚ they followed in immediate pursuit. The Battle of Gettysburg is a crucial turning point in Civil War due to the termination of the Southern advance into Northern States
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Three Brutal Days Some people may ask the question: “Why was the Battle of Gettysburg considered the turning point of the Civil War?”. People wonder what reasons and evidence there is to prove this idea of the battle. The Battle of Gettysburg in 1863 was a turning point of the Civil War because of how the south got discouraged‚ hardship set in‚ and the union gained momentum overall. One reason the Battle of Gettysburg was a turning point of the Civil War is how the south got discouraged. According
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Winter Syntax by Billy Collins In the poem‚ "Winter Syntax"‚ Billy Collins writes about the difficulties of writing literature through the representation of a "lone traveler" and his adventures through a blizzard. Collins talks about the important aspects of good writing. He starts off the poem emphasizing the importance of the first sentence and how it is analogous to a lone traveler going through a tough blizzard. By using the analogy of the traveler‚ Collins allows readers to vicariously imagine
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aspect of poetry being displayed. Throughout the poem there is several occurrences of imagery‚ symbolism‚ syntax‚ voice‚ and figures of speech. He starts the poem by using imagery to create a picture of what the poem will be based on‚ he does this by using the phrase‚ “a kingdom by the sea.” This leads to the symbolism of tyranny because the kingdom is superior to the characters in the story. The syntax being used is the words being put in an order to where they flow nicely and rhyme. There is several
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2000 The Battle of Gettysburg " The Turning Point of the Civil War Gettysburg was the turning point of the American Civil War. This is the most famous and important Civil War Battle that occurred over three hot summer days‚ July 3‚ 1863‚ around the small market town of Gettysburg‚ Pennsylvania. More importantly Gettysburg was the clash between the two major American Cultures of their time: the North and the South. The causes of the Civil War‚ and the Battle of Gettysburg‚ one must understand
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Battle of Gettysburg This most famous and most important Civil War Battle occurred over three hot summer days‚ July 1 to July 3‚ 1863‚ around the small market town of Gettysburg‚ Pennsylvania. It began as a skirmish but by its end involved 160‚000 Americans. Before the battle‚ major cities in the North such as Philadelphia‚ Baltimore and even Washington were under threat of attack from General Robert E. Lee’s Confederate Army of Northern Virginia which had crossed the Potomac River and marched
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positive language‚ is upfront with revealing these feelings through their own style. Style here refers to the words that the narrator chooses to use‚ or diction‚ as well as the structuring of sentences‚ otherwise known as syntax. The narrator of this excerpt utilizes both diction and syntax in order to demonstrate that they are disgusted with the actions
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Hamlet: Syntax and Tone The twelve lines between the Queen and Hamlet demonstrate a unique use of syntax and a specific tone. Beginning with the Queen’s first words in line 9 and ending with Hamlet’s in line 12‚ Hamlet’s responses mimic his mother’s in word choice and order‚ while offering opposite‚ but certainly insulting‚ meanings. For example‚ the Queen states “Hamlet‚ thou hast thy father much offended” only to be countered with Hamlet’s witty attack‚ “Mother‚ you have my father much offended”
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