What are stylistic devices? In literature and writing‚ a figure of speech (also called stylistic device or rhetorical device) is the use of any of a variety of techniques to give an auxiliary meaning‚ idea‚ or feeling. Sometimes a word diverges from its normal meaning‚ or a phrase has a specialized meaning not based on the literal meaning of the words in it. Examples are metaphor‚ simile‚ or personification. Stylistic devices often provide emphasis‚ freshness of expression‚ or clarity. Alliteration
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disdain of the kindly and virtuous Brobdingnagian rulers when his gunpowder display‚ intended to impress his hosts as an exemplary product of European civilization‚ proves disastrous. An address Gulliver delivers to the Brobdingnagians describing English political practices of
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Best of the Web How to Read a Poem Summary Summary Chapter Summaries Stanza I (Lines 1-11) Stanza II (Lines 12-30) Stanza III (Lines 31-54) ADVERTISEMENT Table of Contents Stanza II (Lines 12-30) Summary The Poem Summary AP English Language AP English Literature SAT Test Prep ACT Exam Prep ADVERTISEMENT Stanza I (Lines 1-11) Summary Get out the microscope‚ because we’re going through this poem line-by-line. Lines 1-2 In Xanadu did Kubla Khan A stately pleasure dome
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high level of competition demands a creative and unique approach. To be successful‚ your marketing should constantly put forth the best possible image of your destination‚ while creating interest on a broad scale in as many ways as possible. The La Mesa Eco Park provides healthful outdoor recreation and a true forest experience. It is a living classroom and laboratory for environmental education and aims to be a center for biodiversity conservation. Today‚ the park continues to be a popular destination
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ENGLISH ESSAY Being foreign to a certain group‚ place or setting or simply being different. These are just some of the notions explored in the elective area of study‚ ‘the outsider’‚ a notion‚ which is well explored through the two studied text‚ ‘the awakening’ a nineteenth century novel by Kate Chopin and a 2002 film ‘far from heaven’ by Todd Haynes. Both texts correspondingly convey a similar idea of an individual’s self-actualisation and inner desire to breach their societal constrains obligatory
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A reflection on “Lost in Translation” In everyday life‚ communication is constantly and subconsciously used. The importance of human connection in life is often overlooked. The Film “Lost in Translation” is focused on two main characters: Bob and Charlotte. They are Americans who have come to Tokyo for an extended stay. During each of their trips‚ the significance of human communication is brought to light. In the first half of the film‚ the characters do not meet which intensifies the communication
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In Gloria Anzaldua’s book Borderlands La Frontera‚ The New Mestiza‚ she shares her experience in a post-colonial world as a Chicana‚ a lesbian and a woman who grew up in a cross-cultured area trying to understand her identity but also to make us rethink about what a border is and what are the consequences which come with it. Anzaldua creates a “mestiza consciousness” as a dynamic capable of breaking down dualistic ascendant archetypes. This concept is related to “hybridity”‚ a mixed race‚ which will
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CUNY Assessment Test in Writing (CATW) Student Handbook Fall 2010 ______________________________ ______________________________ The most up‐to‐date CATW information may be found at www.cuny.edu/academics/testing/cuny‐assessment‐tests. Copyright © 2010 The City University of New York Office of Assessment Office of Academic Affairs The City University of New York CUNY Assessment Test in Writing (CATW) Student Handbook Contents What is the CUNY Assessment Test in Writing (CATW)
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ENGLISH Paper 1 (Two Hours) Answer to this paper must be written on the paper provided separately. You will not be allowed to write during the first 15 minutes. This time is to be spent in reading the question paper. The time given at the head of the paper is the time allowed for writing the answers. ________________________________________ Attempt all four questions. The intended marks for questions or parts of questions are given in brackets [ ]. You are advised to spend not more than
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Vocabulary Words for the English Midterm Collected and Typed By Julia Sullivan Part One: Vocabulary Form Literature “The Most Dangerous Game” Amenity = (noun) something that adds to one’s comfort or convenience; something that is nice to have but isn’t necessary Scruple = (noun) an uneasy feeling arising from one’s conscience or principals Solicitously = (adverb) with an expression of care or concern Tangible = (adj.) capable of being touched or felt; having actual form and substance
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