Exercise 1 The Things They Carried EXCERPT ① 1. How is the term common secret typical of the phrasing of this whole passage? How is run or freeze or hide also typical of the excerpt’s phrasing? In which sentences does O’Brien’s phrasing seem especially clear‚ direct‚ and simple‚ and why is such phrasing so effective? How would you describe the tone of this passage? How might the tone easily have been quite different? For instance‚ how could it have been highly emotional and melodramatic? Why
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Gisselle A. Clarito BSFS-103 “THE FIRST MET” It was the first day‚ and the first year of Sandra’s life of being college. She was a kind of nervous walking along the lobby on that day. She can’t find a friend who is fitted to her. But‚ unfortunately‚ she met a friend name Andrea. Andrea was a first year student also and a Psychology student in Clarito National University. They become friends since they met. Then‚ on that time‚ Andrea and Sandra become confident on introducing their selves on
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the pretty boy looks like. He used the metaphor "twin stars" to refer to the eyes of Narcissus. Ovid then described him using similes‚ his fingers shaped as Bacchus might desire‚ his flowing hair as glorious as Apollo’s and his complexion fair and blushing as the rose in snow-drift
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“An Interlude” The John Gardner’s fiction excerpt “An Interlude” from the novel October Light is a literary narrative portraying young love relying primarily on description. Gardner’s excerpt could be called a love scene‚ but it is hardly traditional or cliché. His main purpose seems to be to create similarity between the two characters by giving physical descriptions of Margie and Terence‚ and describing the setting they are in. The writer’s main tactic is simple literary narrative‚ as he illustrates
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he also makes remarks that are suppose to emulate the life style of man and how it relates to what has happened in his case. Wolsey says “This is the state of man: to-day he puts forth the tender leaves of hopes‚ to-morrow blossoms‚ and bears his blushing honors thick upon him; The third day comes a frost a killing frost”. The severity of what
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Make sure not to get in any more bad situations." He whispers before running off over to his parents. I blush as I ran over to my mom and hid behind her legs. I looked over to see the Shado family looking at me and I looked away when I saw Hiro blushing. -Two Years Later After Meeting The Shado Family- *Niaome’s P.O.V* I walked down the street on my way to my first day of school when I bumped into two people. The three of us dropped our book on the ground. At the same time we all grab somebody
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Jared Sansonette Chapter 1 Questions I love the very in depth detail. The seriousness in the story and the emotions it pulls from you. I question who they are talking about at times. I believe that Tim O’Brien is the most dynamic character because he is the narrator and the main character. This chapter is on the field with the soldiers and explaining everything that they carry when they are in battle. It explains everything the soldiers have in their bags and what things they have that
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Juliet fall in love the first time they meet and are then shocked when they find out they’re enemies. Romeo notices Juliet at the Capulet’s ball and says‚ "If I profane with my unworthiest hand. This holy shrine‚ the gentle sin is this: my lips‚ two blushing pilgrims‚ ready stand to smooth that rough touch with a tender kiss." Juliet then admits that she loves Romeo as well. In both versions Romeo and Juliet have that instant connection. They also had the same shocked and upset reaction when they found
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foes; A pair of star-cross’d lovers take their life.” (From the prologue to Act 1. This is an example of alliteration with the “f” and “l.”) Hyperbole: "If I profane with my unworthiest hand this holy shrine‚ the gentle sin is this: My lips‚ two blushing pilgrims‚ ready stand to smooth that rough touch with a tender kiss." Act 2: Personification: "Will you pluck my sword out of its pilcher by the ears?" -Mercutio (III‚ i) Simile: "O‚ speak again‚ bright angel! For thou art as glorious to
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Victor is embarrassing himself because he likes Teresa is‚ “Yes‚ now somebody give me an example of a person—you‚ Victor Rodriguez.” “Teresa‚” Victor said automatically. Some of the girls giggled. They knew he had a crush on Teresa. He felt himself blushing again.” (para. 10) This quote means that Victor is thinking about Teresa which leads back to having a crush on her. Also‚ I can infer that the girls that were looking at Victor were giggling and going to tell Teresa. Furthermore‚
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