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    Tone Of We Real Cool

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    defiant statements made by black Americans. It has an element of bravery that seems defensible and almost desirable. There is a pride in the tone. Pride in rebelling the conventional ways of the society and disobeying several legal structures. They escape the drudgery and dullness of being in school thus opening many possibilities. There is however a change of tone at the end of the poem. “..Die soon..” almost suggests a regret. Their complacent attitude did more harm than good and the question arises

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    (Césaire 274). In this quote written by Aimé Césaire‚ a dark tone is displayed within the first few lines. This poem‚ and many others‚ were written in a French possession of the Caribbean islands. Caribbean literature has a combination of literary elements that allow the author’s to thoroughly express themselves and their culture. Most noticeably‚ they used nature‚ dark atmosphere‚ and powerful diction to create an immensely dark tone. Nature was used in Caribbean poetry to describe feelings and

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    AP English tone words

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    showing admiration. Angry- Feeling or showing anger‚ dark. Apprehensive- In fear or dread of possible evil or harm. Mentally upset over pending things. Quick to understand. Bantering- Cleverly amusing tone‚ facetious‚ teasing. Benevolent- Intending or showing kindness. Biting- Sharp‚ stinging tone. Bitter- Harsh or corrosive. Candid- Openly straightforward and direct‚ without reserve or secretiveness. Clinical- detached and unemotional. Colloquial- Informal spoken language or conversation

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    friend‚ questioning why he was born which introduced a great element to his poems due to his childhood being tremendously bleak. Edwin Arlington Robinson’s attitude of the poem “Richard Cory” is apparent through his intricate diction‚ dark melancholic tone‚ and limited omniscient point of view. This narrative poem is written in the first person building suspense from the start insinuating for something to happen. In the poem the meaning plural‚ where the "we" refers to the citizens of a small town

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    Why Sixth Graders Should Get the Opportunity To Have Recess Studies show that students need brain breaks in order to learn better. Therefore‚ sixth graders at Clear Creek Amana should have recess at least four times a week. By having recess‚ sixth graders will be better behaved‚ less stressed‚ and will actually learn more. First‚ sixth graders should have recess because most sixth graders need a break‚ and might not be used to a day with no breaks. Students need

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    Dulce At Decorum Est Tone

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    In “Dulce at Decorum Est”‚ author Wilfred Owen’s use of voice is powerful‚ and the overall tone of his voice both bitter and wrought with anger. Owen uses vivid imagery‚ simile‚ metaphor‚ and repetition to describe the horror and misery many soldiers experienced during World War One. Owen’s personal feelings about war are also present in his voice‚ at times strongly effecting the poem. Throughout “Dulce at Decorum Est”‚ Wilfred Owen uses a variety of literary techniques to impress upon the reader

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    STORY STORY

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    LALALALALALLALALALLALA Story-story” is a circle game for all ages. The group of performers sit and a moderator (us) stands in the middle and provides a setting for the story. Then we point to a person in the circle and they begin telling a story (says 2 sentences). After the first storyteller has described the beginning of the story‚ the moderator points to another person‚ the story continues on; the new person picks up from the last word and tries to continue the narrative. Every performer should

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    Shakespeare Sonnet 29 Tone

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    Jealousy and sadness are some of the most raw and primal feelings in the human arsenal. In Shakespeare’s sonnet 29 these emotions are presented though a man struggling with his lonesome and desolate life. The speaker in this sonnet begins by complaining about his life and envying other men but halfway through the poem there is a crucial change and he seems as though he is a completely new person. The speaker in sonnet 29 uses the theme of God’s wrath‚ exaggerated diction‚ and self-pity to illustrate

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    Antigone Scene 1: Tone

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    Antigone Scene 1: Tone In Antigone by Sophocles‚ the character of Creon is portrayed as volatile‚ narcissistic‚ and hypocritical. All these qualities can be clearly seen in his tone during scene 1 of Antigone where Creon addresses the chorus as their king‚ and also receives new of Eteocles’ burial. His tone when addressing different parties and also his shifts in tone give the reader an invaluable insight into his personalities and goals. The scene opens with Creon addressing the chorus in his

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    Thus Hamlet‚ heartbroken‚ struggles to adjust to his family arrangement with his uncle as his new father figure. The purpose of Hamlet’s first soliloquy is to reveal his true inner thoughts‚ which significantly contrast his restrained and subdued tone during conversations with Claudius and Gertrude. In the beginning his speech‚ Hamlet feels helpless when expressing his tremendous grief‚ and he continues to dwell in his pain by explaining the reasons for his misery. The intensity of Hamlet’s emotions

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