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    NAME: Leong Kang Ping‚ Isaiah ( 27 ) DATE: 9 December 2014 CLASS: 2H SEC 1 LITERATURE 2014 DECEMBER HOLIDAY HOMEWORK TASK IN 5 STAGES: 1 CHOOSE a song with English lyrics that use at least TWO literary techniques from the six elements we have learnt‚ namely simile‚ metaphor‚ personification‚ rhyme‚ alliteration or onomatopoeia. Here are some examples you may choose: 1. “Somewhere Over the Rainbow” by Israel Kamakawiwo’ole 2. “100 Years” by Five for Fighting 3. “Swallowed in the Sea” by

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    A Separate Peace In the opening passage of A Separate Peace‚ John Knowles utilizes personifications‚ similes‚ and metaphors in order to create a gloomy and contemplative mood. At the beginning of the book‚ Gene Forrester is visiting his old high school‚ The Devon School‚ and the school ironically looks newer and more improved. As he explores this new school‚ a mood of gloom and contemplation is created. A personification such as‚ “Now here it was after all‚ preserved by some considerate hand with

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    Passage one and Passage two are both about Florida’s Okefenokee Swamp‚ however they both have contrasting points of view. The author of Passage one is writing about the swamp as it is overall- in a disconnected sort of way- which is drastically different from Passage two which takes the reader right inside the swamp and shows the struggle of life that exists there. Thus‚ the authors of Passage one and Passage two‚ accomplish this task by an informative tone and formal diction in Passage one‚ versus

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    will experience the wind‚ or life around you‚ until it is startling Rice‚ Tran 2 imminent it is pushed into the very crevices of your mind. Meaning that one does not give thought to death until it is there. Additionally‚ Warren employs the literary device of allusions in order to enhance his metaphor of death‚ contributing to the dark mood. In his second stanza by use of the word “scythe” ‚ he alludes to the Grim Reaper. The comparison of the eagle’s wing to the stroke of death the Grim

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    Waking up in the morning B.) Springtime C.) Waking up from a long-lasting nightmare D.) The awakening of her true self E.) The Resurrection of Christ 2. The line “The years that are gone seem like dreams” is an example of which of the following literary devices? A.) Simile B.) Metaphor C.) Personification D.) Allusion E.) Verbal Irony 3. Which of the following describes the author’s tone towards Edna in this passage? A.) Critical B.) Sympathetic C.) Reflective D.) Jaded E.) Mocking 4. What other word

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    Chelsea Garcia Many authors succeed in trying to illustrate their writing and reveal information in the way they write but they don’t say it directly. Some authors succeed by using literary devices and good diction. Shakespeare confirms Juliet’s anxiousness and immaturity by using poetic language such as hyperboles‚ similes‚ and allusions. Through use of skilled writing‚ Shakespeare demonstrates Juliet’s anxiety to know Romeo’s Response shows that she is too impatient to wait. “The clock

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    Introduction – 45 to 60 seconds Audio Figurative language is a literary device used to create an effect in literature. What is the purpose of poetry? Usually‚ the poet wants to create emotions‚ or feelings‚ in readers. Figurative language is used to compare items‚ people‚ places‚ or ideas. You could say‚ “My sister is a monkey when she jumps around the furniture and runs through the house.” When you compare your sister to a monkey‚ you are not saying she IS a monkey. You are showing

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    English commentary Haper lee uses many literary techniques to broaden and refine I ideas of the characers and their surroundings. Lee specifically uses metaphors and listing in this extract to build an understanding of scouts perspective. Haper lee uses the literary technique of listing to evoke the feeling of scout being immature and stubborn. This is described when Haper lee say “did not drive a dump-truck for the county‚ he was not the sheriff‚ he did not farm‚ work in a garage‚ or do anything

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    child telling a story; not so much worried about the grammatical structure‚ but more focused on the matter at hand. This immature and juvenile form of writing conveys the narrators loose presence of mind at this time. Diction is also an important literary technique that McCormac uses to communicate the impact of the experience on the narrator. In the opening sentence of this

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    inatimate objects are given human characteristics‚ abilities‚ or reactions. satire- Witty language used to convey insults or scorn. symbol- An object or action that means or stands for something else more significant than its literal meaning. Literary Terms from A Step From Heaven "My toes are fish" - metaphor "The waves dance" - personification "I am a sea bubble floating‚ floating in a dream" - metaphor‚ symbol "sleepy blanket face" - imagery‚ metaphor "like the insides of the bottles that

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