Both Antigone and Martin Luther King Jr. defend there actions in the struggle against injustice; although both argue there points‚ Antigone takes a more defiant stance‚ while Mr. King uses a more analytical approach in his argument. Antigone uses rhetorical questions‚ logos‚ and parenthesis to frame her argument. Antigone is more than willing to admit she has buried her brother’s body. In the line‚ "Of course I did it. It wasn’t Zeus‚ not in the least‚ who made this proclamation—not to me‚" Antigone
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believes her granddaughter should be educated. Lady Montagu discusses how knowledge affects a woman’s life in that time period. She also discusses how she feels a woman should be educated. In order to effectively communicate her views she uses rhetorical devices. These devices include contrasting‚ personal reference‚ and allusions. Lady Montagu has very specific ideas on the education of women. She feels one must know practical information‚ not just useless information that is traditionally taught
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opportunity. Hughes‚ however‚ writing from a black man’s perspective‚ is much less optimistic about what American has been or will be. While Whitman’s’ poem was very unstructured in blank verse‚ Hughes’s poem is more tightly controlled with rhyme‚ tone‚ rhetorical questions‚ and more unified with repeated anaphora. Langston Hughes uses connotation well in this poem to evoke all of the wonderfully patriotic images of America but also to make the reader question these images. Was American a "dream" for everyone
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God" and the "Speech in the Virginia convention". The emotions in both of these speeches bring them to life by the use of repetition‚ rhetorical questions‚ and imagery. Patrick Henry and Jonathan Edwards both apply similar persuasive techniques‚ but they differ in the type of appeal to their audiences. "Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God" uses repetition‚ rhetorical questions‚ and imagery to create a state of panic and fear. "The pit is prepared‚ the fire is made ready‚ the furnace is now hot‚ ready
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Analysis of "The Tyger" In "The Tyger" William Blake ponders the creation and existence of a metaphorical Tiger. Through several rhetorical questions and illustrious details Blake wonders who created "The Tyger"‚ and if the same person also created the lamb. Blake uses "The Tyger" to symbolize evil in the world‚ and to question the creator’s intentions with it. "The Tyger" is composed of six stanzas‚ which consists of four-seven word lines; the lines are short and contain about seven syllables
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Communication Studies‚ 2004 #1 a.) The writer’s purpose is to explain the value of taking supplements‚ vitamins and minerals; even with a planned‚ balanced nutritional diet‚ they enhance diet‚ nutrient levels and health in today’s world. The writer’s purpose is to explain the value of taking supplements‚ vitamins and minerals; even with a planned‚ balanced nutritional diet‚ they enhance diet and nutrient levels in today’s world. In this extract‚ the writer employs a variety of organisational
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Anastasia Danilevsky Mr. Deidrich Band B October 27 A.P. English "Where I Lived‚ and What I lived For" Henry David Thoreau Questions on Rhetoric and style 1. In the first paragraph‚ what does Thoreau declare as his higher purpose? I believe that Thoreau sees his higher purpose in life as to live life naturally‚ to get every breathe out of it‚ to live truly and happily and understand how it really is that life works. One would say Thoreau focuses on "Spartan-like" lifestyle‚ mentioned by the
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world. Smith successfully asserts this with her use of rhetorical questions‚ diction‚ and indirect characterization thus proving her theme that life on earth often leads to complacency‚ causing humans to fear death because they have not adequately prepared themselves for admittance into heaven. This poem follows the dilemma of an aged frog who knows not whether he wants to be “disenchanted” or remain a frog. Through the use of rhetorical questions‚ Smith is about to lend readers better comprehension
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right that men and women should be treated equally. "I Have A Dream" focuses on the equality for all races. Both of these speeches still have things in common. For example‚ they both strive for equality in the human race. They also have many rhetorical devices‚ such as metaphors‚ similes‚ repetition‚ etc. They are trying to make a difference in life. "Ain’t I A Woman" wants men to treat women like everyone else. Sojourner Truth delivered her speech at a Woman’s Convention. This took place
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Paragraph Poetry Devices Analysis Essay The poem “Holy Sonnet #10” by John Donne is one of the most respected forms of poetry‚ one of the most difficult to compose and one of the most inspirational to read. Donne uses personification‚ metaphor and rhetorical question to demonstrate the deep personal meaning of the poem. Donne writes passionately about his feelings towards death. Donne has decided to include these three literary devices in his poem to create a more dramatic effect for his readers.
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