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    How Does James Seek To Disturb and Involve The Reader In The Turn Of The Screw? The Turn of the Screw‚ written by author Henry James‚ although defying many gothic conventions remains one of the most suspenseful and sinister tales of the Victorian Era. The novella’s enthralling nature effectively seeks to disturb and involve readers and this is made evident through James’s successful use of a variety of structural and literary techniques to create and prolong suspense and ambiguity. James first

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    In the soliloquy from Shakespeare’s Henry IV‚ Part II‚ King Henry is prodigiously vexed by his inability to sleep. In addressing sleep itself‚ with the use of an apostrophe‚ he hopes to persuade it to fall upon him by asking various rhetorical questions. He pleads with sleep for it to abandon its partiality and bestow upon him some rest‚ as it does upon the commoners. At the end of the passage‚ however‚ his indignation turns into resignation‚ as he realizes that he can do little to alter his situation

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    ‘undirected questions often lead to chorus answers…hence importance of directing questions…distributing questions around the group rather then concentrating on one or two willing respondents not only involves more pupils but reduces the risk of losing attention’ For example questions must have appropriately levelled vocabulary and hardness to ensure challenge and success‚ the question typology needs to be correct also. Teachers should refrain from seeking out students who can answer their questions and

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    make the mistake in thinking that what the “echo” replies is an answer to the questions the “voice” asks. But in reality the “echo” isn’t replying to the “voice” but is actually performing its normal job. The “echo” only repeats back the last prominent sounds it hears from the “voice”‚ this explains why some of the words the “echo’s” category are different. This leaves with the “voice” asking numerous rhetorical questions‚ because the “echo” never really answers back. This technique enhances the meaning

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    have. He’s sure he’s won‚then ends up loosing because he took the risky chance of trusting something so unreliable. In both the poems about Eros by Robert Bridges and Anne Stevenson‚ two concepts of Eros are created through the use of imagery‚ rhetorical questions‚ rhyme scheme and diction. Where Robert Bridges presents Eros as both a blessing and a curse‚ while Anne Stevenson portrays a testimony of what most don’t perceive as Eros. In both poems the authors use diction to create imagery to portray

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    connects him to happiness. 4. Toward the end of 26‚ the tone switches from jubilant to confusion. The music he loves to listen to takes him back to a state of death and he begins to question reality. He uses the phrase “puzzle of puzzles” to refer to the “Being”. The Being symbolizes mysterious and questions he has about life and our purpose on this earth. 5. When we enter part 27‚ the tone goes back to jubilant and also curiosity while moving on to a new type a sense called “touch”. He

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    effective because it allows the author to really hone in and relate to the audience. The author also makes use of a rhetorical question in the fourth paragraph when she asks the reader “what do you gain by trying online dating‚ and what do you lose by not trying it?” The use of this technique is successful because based on Hassler’s previous reasoning the reader is able to answer this question for themselves even before Hassler goes on to give an answer. Later the author quotes the co-founder of an online

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    University of Phoenix Material: Questionnaire form located on the student website. Complete the Questionnaire form by creating 10 questions‚ which you believe will determine the competencies of these caseworkers. Questions should address the following: ·  Question(s) concerning the caseworker’s method for handling ethical issues. ·  Questions(s) concerning the caseworker’s plan for staying

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    powerful and emotional language technique used was exclamation. Old Major used quite a number of exclamations in his speech. For example‚ he asked a rhetorical question: “Why‚ work night and day‚ body and soul‚ for the overthrow of the human race!” Although his question didn’t require an answer‚ the placement of an exclamation mark instead of a question mark changes the context and emotion of his statement. His vehemence towards the beliefs he was holding onto became clearly conveyed. Old Major’s

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    even if they fail to understand the German title. Pipe music is usually associated with the story of the Pied Piper‚ which is what we later discover Der Rattenfanger expresses. As Faith reads the title of Der Rattenfanger Eva asks her ‘Mutti’ the question of what an abyss is‚ this is significant in regards to describing the character of The Ratcatcher‚ an abyss is usually associated with separation and loss‚ both of which The Ratcatcher personifies. That he is mentioned with association to an abyss

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