give exposition to the past lives of the main characters and shows us the motivations behind undertaking such a perilous journey in a cargo container to escape their horrific past. Many playwrights have used plays for political commentary throughout time‚ as Mira Felner states “Playwrights have used theatre for political commentary as far back as the ancient Greek comic Aristophanes (448-c.
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CEO and founder of Apple and Pixar‚ Steve Jobs presents his speech‚ about finding and doing what you love‚ to the Stanford graduating class of 2005. Job’s purpose in his commencement speech was to convince and encourage the graduates to follow their heart in their pursuit of happiness‚ no matter what obstacles get in their way. Throughout his speech he adopted a serious tone as he convinced them to “…find what you love…” (4)‚ through anecdotes‚ pathos and ethos. Jobs begins his speech by pouring the
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important role in the Revolution. These three documents used similar writing methods to persuade colonists into one common goal; rallying against Great Britain. All three of these documents were persuasive speeches‚ written to unify the colonists. None of the documents were actually written to be read‚ but rather written to be spoken. They are written so that anyone of any intellect would be able to comprehend them. Of the many rhetorical devices they used rhetorical questions many times in their speeches
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The film The Gift begins with Simon and his wife Robyn looking to buy a home to move into. Simon has a new job and they are hoping to start a family soon‚ their life together is perfect. One day while shopping they run into one of Simon’s old friend from high school. His name is Gordo and seems to be a little off; he is socially awkward‚ but very friendly. Gordo finds out where Simon and his wife live and begins to bring them small gifts as well as going to their house while Simon was at work and
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O. Henry (1862-1910) was originally born William Sydney Porter in Greensboro‚ North Carolina. As a young man‚ he moved to Austin‚ Texas where he worked as a bank teller. He moved again to Houston‚ Texas in 1895 and became a newspaper columnist. In 1896‚ however‚ he was called back to Austin‚ where he was charged with embezzling money from the bank where he had worked. Not wanting to go to prison for his crime‚ O. Henry fled to Honduras‚ and stayed there for six months before returning to the
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“America’s Gift to my Generation” America has given my generation‚ many gifts including‚ keeping us safe. First‚ the military defend my country from our enemies. Second‚ many men and women that have come together served in wars and saved my country. Lastly‚ the military has helped us by sacrificing their lives for ours‚ defending rights and freedom‚ and sheltering us. The military sacrificed their lives for us. Soldiers sacrificed their lives to keep us safe. Them sacrificing their lives for is
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poem “Dulce et Decorum Est”‚ Wilfred Owen uses a variety of literary devices to tell a sickening sight which he encountered in World War 1. He discusses a side of war no one wants to talk about and challenges the reader’s thinking. Owen uses the literary devices of tone‚ figurative language‚ and imagery to showcase the actuality of what soldiers faced and encountered while both on and off the battlefield. The first literary device used throughout
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America’s gift to my generation is all the rights that we have. This is a gift because not all countries give their citizens rights. One right we get is the right to education. This is a gift because if we did not have a right to education we would not be able to do as much good in the world. Getting a right to education is essential‚ which is why I think the U.S gives children the right to education. This right also gives all children a chance to learn and do great things. The right to education
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America was supposed to abide by. But‚ Martin Luther King Jr. shined a beacon of hope and took action against racism that was tearing the United States apart through his iconic “ I Have a Dream” speech. King effectively uses a plethora of linguistic devices‚ such as extended metaphors‚
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Allen Poe makes use of several literary devices in order to create a gloomy atmosphere in his poem “The Raven”. Alliteration‚ rhyme‚ onomatopoeia‚ assonance‚ and repetition are used to contribute to the melodic nature of the work and provide an almost “visual” representation of his gothic setting. Poe is a master of using these writing techniques. “The Raven” is one of his most popular works. This is certainly due‚ in part to his use of these literary devices in this piece. The poem tells of a narrator
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