“Describe the style and subject matter of Ukiyo-e prints.” The style of the Japanese paintings that were produced by woodblock prints that was most popular between the seventeenth and twentieth centuries was called Ukiyo-e‚ a.k.a‚ (floating world). Ukiyo-e wasn’t the only style but it was the most prevalent of them all. Because of the popularity of these prints… they were sold in the small town shops and on the streets going at the minimum of the price of a bowl of noodles. These prints
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months of World War II. “On the Nazi invasion of Poland” speech was announced hours after Hitler’s troops had invaded Poland. He died of cancer after six months of leaving the premiership and was replaced by Winston Churchill. This speech was announced to show the cruelty of the Nazi government and to stop the Germans aggression This text was announced in the first point of view by the repetition
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revolution was a large step towards nationalism‚ between the lines of the revolution where events like the storming of bastille that set course for change and nationalism. Bastille on the outskirts of Paris was used
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millions of books out in the world today‚ all different genres and all different stories. Author Kurt Vonnegut is known to for his satirical literary style of writing while also using science-fiction. As with many of his novels‚ he continued this type of writing through his book‚ Galápagos written in 1985. Vonnegut had a very specific way of writing; He kept things simple and straight forward‚ not having long runoff sentences and keeping things short. This lead to things being simply understood during
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Why Does Style Matter? “Language is the expression of self‚ but language is also the instrument by which to know that self” ( ) states Donald Hall in “An Ethic of Clarity.” Based on a writer’s style‚ a reader can determine how he or she is supposed to feel about the subject. A story starts with the basic elements like syntax and tone‚ and then is enhanced by figurative language‚ diction‚ and treatment of subject matter. Author’s use different combinations while composing to establish an original
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17 Negotiating style 1) Listed below are the ten most common high-pressure tactics negotiators use. o 1 e) The shock opener = Make a ridiculous initial demand (or offer)‚ but keep a straight face as you make it. This works particularly well on inexperienced opponents. o 2 d) The vinegar and honey technique = Make unreasonable demands early on in the negotiation. When you later ’see reason’ and modify your demands‚ they’ll be all the more welcome. o 3 b) The strictly off-limits ploy = Point
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English 1A‚ Section 5400 Writing Assignment #2 25/2/2014 Final Draft Comparison and Other Modes of Writing Used by Annie Dillard Though most people don’t have this advantage‚ Annie Dillard uses her skills as a reader to improve her writing in the moth essay from her book “Holy The Firm”. Dillard uses comparison and several other modes of writing to convey and support the main point and purpose of her essay; some of the other modes Dillard uses are: narration‚ description‚ argument‚ and
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IIH‚ Period 2 3 February 2014 Writing Style of George Orwell Animal Farm by George Orwell is a satirical piece that portrays and mocks the events leading up to the Russian Revolution. In this story‚ Orwell’s style is simple and unsentimental. He is able to do so by using straightforward English‚ few figurative language or rhetorical devices‚ and by creating rather emotionless characters. George Orwell’s plain language contributes to the unsentimental side of his style. On page 114 when he talks about
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Edgar Allan Poe Style Analysis Essay Born in Boston‚ Massachusetts in the year 1809 Edgar Allan Poe grew up troubled by orphanhood‚ depression and struggles with drugs and alcohol. This later contributed to his writing style and technique in his use of imagery‚ foreshadowing and symbolism through numerous short stories. The use of these techniques in these short stories created an unnatural‚ honest and eerie writing style using foreshadowing‚ symbolism and imagery to make readers feel intrigued
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M arlowe‚ unlike his dramatic predecessors‚ invented a style of speech that defines more particularly the motivation and the passion that drives Tamburlaine and charms his allies. For them‚ and‚ to a certain degree‚ for the audience as well‚ to listen to Tamburlaine is comparable to seduction. Come live with me and be my love is in Part I transformed into Come war with me and be my tributary kings. It was a gift central to Marlowe’s dramatic strategy for creating Tamburlaine’s dominating power
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