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    the future responsibility of fight for their land. In “nature’s God entitled them” (p. 1 para. 1) Jefferson emphasize religion‚ which was in that moment what people put their hope in‚ as an emotional push‚ so they would “assume among the powers of the earth” (p.1 para. 1). Moreover in the Declaration‚ based in logos‚ Jefferson intensify the creation of the new government that has the duty of protect all men’s unalienable right. The use of anaphora is notable during this paragraph like the word “that”

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    Honors 24 August 2016 Odes To Common Things: Literary Analysis “Ode to things” In the ode “Ode to things”‚ I found 2 poetic devices: simile and alliteration. A simile is a comparison between 2 different objects using “like” or “as”. Alliteration uses multiple words‚ usually in a series‚ that have the same first consonant sound. A simile I found within the text was‚ “...that one because it’s as soft as the softness of a woman’s hip…”(15-17). Having this device helps the reader see the connection between

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    it is the Constant Image of your Face - Literature Notes It is the 3.constant image of your face framed in my hands as you knelt before my chair the 4.grave attention of 1.your eyes surveying me amid my 5.world of knives that stays with me‚ 1.perennially accuses and convicts me of 2.heart’s-treachery: and neither you nor I can plead excuses for you‚ you know‚ can claim no loyalty -  my land takes precedence of all my loves. Yet I beg mitigation‚ pleading guilty for you‚ my dear‚ accomplice

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    Letter From Birmingham Jail In King’s essay‚ "Letter From Birmingham Jail"‚ King brilliantly employs the use of several rhetorical strategies that are pivotal in successfully influencing critics of his philosophical views on civil disobedience. King’s eloquent appeal to the logical‚ emotional‚ and most notably‚ moral and spiritual side of his audience‚ serves to make "Letter From Birmingham Jail" one of the most moving and persuasive literary pieces of the 20th century. In Birmingham

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    This passage is an excerpt from the novel “The Bondwoman’s Narrative” written originally by Hannah Crafts in 19th Century. The author uses first person narrative to directly address her experience as a fugitive. From our contextual understanding of this novel‚ she does not intend to aim for a particular audience but rather gives a personal anecdote on her life as a recount. She employs both figurative and literal language devices to convey her thoughts and feelings as lively as possible to readers

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    Context: This passage is occurs right in the middle of the first chapter of the book Black And White By Eric Walters. It is in first person point of view coming from Thomas’s point of view. There is no previous chapter however‚ the introduction to this novel simply Steven‚ the best friend of Thomas‚ convincing him to stay and watch. The chapter after‚ however‚ revolves around the ride back home following the basketball match. Significance: There a couple of significant points in this paragraph in

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    happiness through ways that are proven in the text. These pieces of proof will be expanded upon later‚ but the loss of an ‘inner child’ is evident when the artist‚ Ben Gibbard‚ uses literary devices like imagery‚ rhyming‚ and symbolism. The artist uses imagery as a transition between happy and sad within the song. From when he was a worriless child to a stressed adult causing a much darker undertone. This is

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    In the sermon "Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God" by Jonathan Edwards‚ there is a usage of rhetorical devices including imagery‚ alliteration‚ and personification to create an impacting scene for the audience to obey and follow the path of Christ. He engages with his audience through rhetorical devices and registers the repercussions in relation with an angry god and being doomed to hell. In the sermon‚ Edwards applies an imagery into his speech. For example‚ he claims that "Their case is past

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    be so. This conveys the opposite‚ that everything that looks valuable‚ is valuable; maybe suggesting that every dream is worth pursuing. The proverb in “Only shooting stars break the mold” is the persona telling people to be differentiate themselves from others to be successful. There’s a hyperbole in “The ice we skate is getting pretty thin The water’s getting warm so you might as well swim” as he is stating that the ice is melting so much that you can swim in

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    story filled with symbolisms‚ ugly reality‚ ridicule‚ and characters which reflect on the horror of the cruel tradition’s and that the townspeople are afraid of change. The three most important literary elements used to help form this story are plot‚ characterization‚ and theme. The first important literary element that holds significant value to form this story is plot. Jackson story starts off by saying. It is a gorgeous summer day‚ the children are out of school‚ and the villagers are gathering

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