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    pass and so do days. It is in "Sonnet 18"‚ that we see an ultimation to the concept that love that is limited. He has a special way of keeping passion a reality in "Sonnet 18"‚ and he uses many different expertise to show how passion is more remarkable and endless than a summer’s day. The first expertise he uses to show endless love is to ask many questions like "Shall I compare thee to a summer’s day?" Is love as radiant and exquisite as a summer’s day? These questions are answered in the

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    words‚ thus giving order and meaning to life” (The Longman Reader‚ 13). Moreover‚ The Longman Reader reveals‚ “You might also have noted that figurative language‚ energetic verbs‚ and varied sentence patterns contribute to the essay’s descriptive power” (The Longman Reader‚ 83). Good writing communicates emotion to the reader‚ evokes figurative language‚ and uses reoccurring themes. These strategies are exemplified in stories such as: Maya Angelou “Sister Flowers‚” Gordon Parks “Flavio’s Home‚” George

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    at me. because he is telling how he has coped with feelings from the past as if they were still actively present. The author is passing this feeling of woe telling how it can stack upon a person in dealing with this.  The author uses this next piece of figurative language‚"but if the while i think on thee‚ dear friend all losses are restored and sorrows end."  To not only explain a calming love not only to the reader but to his friend. In saying this he tells his friend that he is sad but in sadness

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    refugee from war-torn Sudan learns to adjust to a new life in America with the help of friends and family. Katherine Applegate’s use of figurative language‚ first person point of view‚ and free verse poetry is the most effective way to reveal the story of a refugee adapting to life in America. Applegate’s effective style can be seen through her use of figurative language. This point can be seen in the novel when Kek has a flashback of when he is at the refugee camp in Sudan and loses his mom. He recalls

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    the struggles of people of Ireland. What interests me most about this work is how Swift is able to show compassion through context in a work whose words would normally shock and anger any sane person. It is interesting to see how his careful use of language and imagery manages to both sicken and illuminate the reader. His shock value grabs the careful attention and scrutiny of the reader and‚ in doing so‚ accomplishes it’s goal‚ to awaken and alarm those who ignore the tragedy of Ireland’s plight

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    wind is the central antagonist. The narrator efficiently utilizes a third-person omniscient narrator to relay to the reader the bitterness of the cold‚ along with the adamant determination of Lutie Johnson. Through the use of chillingly descriptive imagery‚ and figurative language including resplendent personification‚ the narrator successfully conveys the perilous nature of the cold to enhance Lutie Johnson’s temporal and sensory experiences. Imagery is certainly the most central literary device

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    reeling from an unexpected disappointment. Wolsey’s soliloquy reveals anger and lamentation as he struggles to come to terms with what has happened. Shakespeare portrays both the hostility and despair of Wolsey’s reaction through allusion‚ figurative language‚ and an altercation in tone. The words Shakespeare picks reflect Wolsey’s reaction because they show strong emotion. Wolsey describes himself as "weary‚" which suggests that he has put all his effort and time into his position‚ leaving him

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    reading between the lines‚ authors like Sherman Alexie and Harper Lee use their writing crafts to make readers look more into the book in a deeper angle. Looking at To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee‚ throughout her text‚ she adds figurative language and foreshadowing to show the readers upcoming events that might occur. Which affects the reader’s thoughts while reading the text because writing crafts like figurative language spark ideas and reveal characterization. In the start of the book‚ the

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    ‘The Gothic Elements of Wuthering Heights Are Made Credible by the Novel’s Setting and Narrators.’ How Far Would You Agree With This View? Emilie Bronte’s ‘Wuthering Heights’ combines the elements of both horror and romance in addition to introducing a Byronic hero into the plot. Although this alone could be said to be enough to create an exemplar piece of Gothic literature‚ it is the setting which contributes heavily to forming the element of horror which makes this novel Gothic. The fact

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    “The Treasure of Lemon Brown” by Walter Dean Myers‚ the author uses descriptive adjectives to develop an imagine. The author also uses figurative language to develop the mood in the story and to develop the characters. In “The Treasure of Lemon Brown” the author uses descriptive adjectives to develop characters and an image. First‚ the author stated “Graffiti scarred building to the grim shadows.” Here author uses descriptive language when describing the setting to help set the eerie mood of the

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