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    propaganda, it’s the greatest thing ever written about Israel.” In order to support this assessment, I will prove that Exodus has negligible rhetorical value and functions better as propaganda for the state of Israel. The use of various rhetorical devices and film tactics determine the rhetorical value of the film. The medium of film provides rhetorical value by making it more accessible to a broader public. This, of…

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    Warnings are key elements utilized by some authors in stories in order to engage the audience in continuing to read to the story. Furthermore, warnings can take form of key elements of plot such as foreshadowing and act as literary devices such as mood. The “Stolen Party” written by Liliana Hecker, uses foreshadowing to communicate Rosaura’s different status prior to the people invited to the party. The “Empty Amulet” written by Paul Bowles, uses mood to communicate Habiba’s encounter of…

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    ingenuity agrees to marry her and easily retrieves the golden fleece. Euripides’ clever use of various literary devices, foreshadowing, reveals just enough about the development of the characters, while not revealing the plot of the…

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    Satire In The Simpsons

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    satirical devices such as: parody, irony, sight gags, absurdity and black humour, The Simpsons develops and enhances brilliant and distinct characters in order to create the fascinating and hilarious satire. Therefore, The Simpsons successfully points out the social issues while making the audience laughing at the ridiculous characters, as well as leading the audience to question themselves. In the episode ‘Mypods and Boomsticks’, first aired in November 30, 2008, consists of three…

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    ensures that the reader is engaged as well as entertained while reading his stories by using various literary techniques such as hyperbole, suspense, mystery, and irony. The use of these literary techniques in Poe’s stories allows him to develop his plot without losing his audience’s attention. In this short story Montresor, who is the narrator, is carefully planning his revenge on Fortunato, an unfortunate soul who walks blindly into his demise. Since the beginning of the short story the…

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    time is his versatility. A Midsummer Night’s dream is Shakespeare’s first comedy, and overall play, that dwells into the realm of fantasy. As plots intertwine, so do different types of humor that are related through a wide array of comedic devices. The bard is in complete control of these devices and uses them to their fullest potential. The Athenian lovers’ plot is the "quintessential comedy of love" (Croce, 386) and subsequently, the evidence that makes the play a comedy of incident. According…

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    “A Rose for Emily” Literacy devices enable writers to convey their messages to the reader. When used properly they help the reader interpret and analyze their work. Literary devices can be divided in to two areas; literary elements and literacy techniques. Literary elements are used by writers to develop setting and structure. Literary techniques are words or phrases employed by writers to give readers greater understanding and appreciation of their work. In the short story “A Rose for…

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    they face many trials and tribulations. Three Came Home is relevant to our class due to our studies of the pre and post World War II time line. The three literary devices best captured in Three Came Home are the pot, characterization, and the setting. The first literary device effectively used in Three Came Home is the plot. In the opening scene Agnes explains that they are located in Sandaken, “the tiny capital of British North Borneo.” Agnes, the only American, is here with her…

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    98. This passage also shows the protagonist, Amir, to be lacking courage. It also develops the plot to move forward, as Amir’s road to redemption gets more complicated. The style that the author writes sets the tone to be sad throughout the passage with a lot of literary devices. From one passage from the novel, you can interpret that Amir is a coward, convey that the theme is guilt and develop the plot forward in a very cold-hearted tone. From the passage, Amir’s character is revealed to be…

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    focus on what is happening in this wonderful film, especially the uses of setting and plot to create extraordinary film for the audience. The story started when three black men, Jefferson, and two other men called Brother and Bear enter to the White…

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