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    When you read a book‚ or a passage from any website do you ever think‚ “What rhetorical devices does the author use? And why? “ Well I Don’t think what rhetorical devices the author uses because why would you? The only time I would think what rhetorical devices the author is using is when I’m assigned to do it‚ like this project. “The design of rhetoric is to remove those opinions that lie in the way of truth‚ to reduce the passions to the government of reasons; to place our subject in a right light

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    Running head: AUDIENCE ANALYSIS Audience Analysis Audience Analysis When giving a sales presentation in a meeting‚ I would need to analyze my audience to best begin my approach for a successful and informative presentation. Using audience analysis I would need to determine who my audience is‚ how will I communicate with them‚ what shall I consider given the diversity of the audience‚ and how will I ensure my message is effective? The characteristics I would have to consider when giving a

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    highlight how easily things can come and go through our lives unnoticed and insignificant‚ without realising its value until it’s lost. Longley’s use of simile is very effective when conveying to the reader the influence of nature upon man. Using the simile ‘Like a hillside neighbour Erased by sea mist’ portrays how when he is at one with nature and within nature he can so easily be consumed and mesmerised. It shows that even the things closest to him can be ‘Erased’ as if they never existed;

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    Write about the poem “When You Are Old”. You should describe what the poet writes about and how he uses language to convey his thoughts and feelings. In W.B Yeats poem "When You Are Old‚" an anonymous narrator requests of a former lover to remember her youth and his love for her‚ the poem continues to tell the tale of this unrequited love the narrative persona feels. Unrequited love is the theme for this poem and is illustrated through a number of different techniques. There are three stanzas

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    Explore how perceptions of belonging and not belonging can be influenced by connections to places. Belonging refers to the acceptance of a common culture and traditions and the adoption of these practices into ones own personality. A common view of belonging is that it becomes manifested due to connections to a place‚ and a homogenous‚ undifferentiated culture. This belonging is thus felt because of assimilation and espousal of a common language‚ culture and way of life. This view is expressed

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    Zafar Principles of Literary Study: Poetry Professor I. Essay 1: February 19th 2015 Sonnet 12 The use of imagery and figurative language in poetry can be used to add complexity and depth to the plot and overall tone of a poem. Often times an author will incorporate poetic devices in order to stimulate the senses of the reader in a nuanced manner that further enhances the message or theme of the poem. Similarly in Sonnet 12‚ Shakespeare’s use of poetic devices is used in conjunction with the

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    to remember her after death‚ but as the poem progresses she dispels her selfishness. The poem unfold as the word ’remember’ is used the reader understands that there is separation between two lovers. The reason of the separation becomes more clear when "gone far away" is repeated. This quote conveys the concept of death. The speakers sorrow is stressed by the reappearance of the words ’gone away’. All sonnets are known to have a change in tone within them ; this sonnet has a change in tone from

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    poetic devices to convey the meaning to the reader. In poetry the author makes use of sound devices‚ rhyme‚ imagery‚ typography and language to construct the meaning of the text. Examples of the use of literary devices to construct meaning can be seen in the poem ‘Anthem for Doomed Youth’ by Wilfred Owen - a sonnet illustrating the horrors of war‚ and ‘Digging’ by Seamus Heaney that explores the gaps between the aspirations of an individual and the expectations of their heritage. Poetry comes in

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    bama’s speech points up an important fact: Good public speakers are audience-centered. They know the primary purpose of speechmaking is not to browbeat the audience or to blow off steam. Rather‚ it is to gain a desired response from listeners. Being audience-centered does not involve compromising your beliefs to get a favorable response. Nor does it mean using devious‚ unethical tactics to achieve your goal. As with Barack Obama‚ you can remain true to yourself and speak ethically while adapting

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    How does Owen Sheers use language‚ form and structure to explore ideas about separation and division in ‘Winter Swans’? The Poem ‘Winter Swans’ seems to convey a strong theme of natural love. The poem begins with setting a scene of a peaceful day‚ where nature seems to be stilled after the torrential weather that is referred to in the first line through ‘The clouds had given their all.’ It goes on to say that there was then a ‘break’‚ and throughout the poem the poet uses words such as ‘silent’

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