using repetition to convey the irony in his own speech and discredit Brutus‚ as well as‚ applying meter to add emphasis to the mutiny‚ and contrast Brutus’s speech allowing him to connect with his countrymen. Repetition is used powerfully throughout Antony’s speech to convey a multitude of thoughts‚ however‚ the repetition particularly lends to the irony of the piece. “…let me not stir you up / To such a sudden flood of mutiny.” (188-189) is a prime example of the irony in his address. His intent from
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Haemon 10. Ismene 11. Niobe 12. Ares 13. Aphrodite 14. Menoikeues 15. The Sentry 16. Eurydice Lit terms and Persuasion: 1. Dynamic character 2. Static character 3. Symbolism 4. Imagery 5. Prosody 6. Archetype 7. Motif 8. Situational irony 9. Verbal irony 10. Dramatic irony 11. Tone 12. Mood 13. Foil 14. Claim 15. Grounds 16. Warrant 17. Counter-argument 18. Bias 19. Logical fallacy 20. Logos 21. Pathos 22. Ethos Other Vocabulary you might see on the final: 1. Precedence 2. Pathetic 3. Pity 4. Morbid
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imagery‚ simile and metaphor although it is good to note that the free structure keeps the focus on the images and ideas. Atwood’s ironic/sarcastic/humourous tone is also an effective device for conveying her ideas) - Atwood’s poem is rich with irony (humour) and linguistic inventiveness/ fun with words. It is written in her trademark free verse style‚ with little structure or formality. - Her “us” is not a strong blank narrator because her situations are specific experiences and not general
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Short Story Unit Plan By: Steve McCauley & Bruce Robinson Subject: English Unit: Short Story Theme: Irony Short Story Unit Contents: Short Story Unit Overview Lesson 1 – Elements of the Short Story Lesson 2 – Cask of Amontillado Lesson 3 – The Lottery Lesson 4 – A & P Lesson 5 – Gentlemen‚ Your Verdict Lesson 6 – Short Story Workshop Lesson 7 – The Big Snit Lesson 8 – The Sniper Lesson 9 – The Fall of a City Lesson 10 – The Secret Life of Walter Mitty Lesson 11 – Two Fishermen Lessons
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Very “Modest” Irony and Satire Jonathan Swift was born in Ireland in the 18th century during an era that has come to be known as the Golden Age of Satire. As a writer‚ he was profoundly influenced by the political climate of his times‚ especially the plight of the Irish poor‚ which spurred him to write the satirical‚ social commentary “A Modest Proposal.” The satirical essay addresses the issue of inequality and poverty experienced by the Irish through an outlandish solution that is “beneficial”
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degree‚ that the image of others is completely opposite of how it is in reality. This is what each character in Higson’s short story The Red Line experiences. Higson questions and plays with the role identity have in our postmodern society by using irony in the characterization and by the use of a dynamic point of view. Berto and the nameless man each have contradictory personalities and looks. This is seen because the reader and the characters are introduced to different sides of the people in
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of attention. One clue to the real meaning of James’s stories is the irony employed. Most of James’s narrators are unrealiable in the sense that they are deceptive. Their unreliability is either a result of their blindness or unawareness of their situation and environment‚ or an egotistical engagement in their own affairs so as to distort reality. The unreliable narrator misleads the reader. The Jamesian irony clarifies the story‚ brings out the real meaning beneath the apparent and reveals
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Diction‚ Imagery‚ Detail‚ and Syntax (DIDS) in Poetry—Worksheet Instructions: Analyze the text you selected and fill out the following worksheet in detail. Provide specific examples from the text that support your analysis. 1. Write the title of the text you have analyzed here: "When I Was Fair and Young" by Queen Elizabeth I circa 1585 2. List at least three examples of diction in the text that add to the overall tone. Explain how each word contributes to the emotional power of the piece
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become friends‚ until fate decides that there will be no happen ending for the two men and they both unhappily die. Saki uses situational irony in “The Interlopers” to reveal that having hostility towards someone and hatred and venom in your heart leads to horrible consequences and destruction to ourselves or others. One example of Saki’s use of situational irony to reveal the theme appears when a tree stops them from killing each other by falling on them. Saki states‚ “And before the moment of
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differences in the areas of plot‚ irony‚ and theme. Liam O’Flaherty
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