A Common Reader

Little Master Tommy (Thwaite and Newbery 2). From them on, the use of anthropomorphism in children’s literature is promoted because of many reason. It promotes relatability from the reader to the main characters as they lack gender, age race. However, at the same time it also provides emotional distance for the reader when the message of the story…

Warren J. Blumenfeld is a progressive author dedicated to the forward evolution of the United States and its extremely reserved systems. Being a well decorated writer in the Purple press and The Beacon press with modern and progressive articles means that Blumenfeld has a plethora of knowledge when appealing to the reserved audience of The Huffington Post. Using this background serves him well in his opportunity to convey the problems with modern English through his extensive use of logos and…

text, the reader realizes that the article “Rough Justice” has the most relevant evidence to support it because the author includes more facts and statistics which allows the reader to better side with his view. Throughout the article, Reyes provides the reader with strong facts to allow the reader to better understand what is happening. In the article Reyes states, “The Vandalism Act of 1966 was originally conceived as a legal weapon to combat the spread of mainly political graffiti common…

repetitive. He will first motivate the reader by reminding them of their potential and abilities. He may begin a chapter by saying that “You were born to do something wonderful with your life” (Tracy 116). A short inspirational paragraph that uses the appeal to flattery fallacy usually starts the chapter off. The flattery in combination with the questions he asks creates a base for his argument. The questions that Tracy asks are key questions that make the readers consider how successful they…

narrative, the author switches back and forth between these two accounts which creates situational irony as the reader experiences both sides of the story, however, the two characters remain unaware of each other. Throughout this narrative, there are many obvious differences. Without some close inspection, the reader might think that the only thing these two characters have in common is the fact that their personal accounts are written about the same event. Although it is true that both the…

was to play with Eva. They have a common trait of kindness, which makes their relationship better. Tom was a Christian, but he didn't know too many words, so Eva read the bible to him, and she helped Tom to write home. In uncle Tom's heart, Eva, reading is the most beautiful melody in the world, because she has a good music talent, Octavia imagination and natural resonance of the holy things. At this moment, their image will bring special feelings to the reader. Tom was also very impressed, even…

determined by its ability to sufficiently display a message across the the reader. Every piece of literature contains a message, whether blatantly obvious or hidden under written complexities. These messages, however, have a much stronger appeal to the audience while encompassed in personal interjections and anecdotes. When the reader can connect to the author, their message is much more effective and personal to the reader as opposed to cold statements of ideas. Deborah Tannen in “But What Do…

Graff then reveals the logical conclusion behind his adolescent story, “I see now that in the interminable analysis of sports teams, movies, and toughness…I was practicing being an intellectual before I knew that was what I wanted to be” (383). Through the analysis of street smart subjects, Graff discovers the basics of critical thinking. Thus, Graff is living proof that street smarts have intellectual depth. This in turn, reinforces the reader’s earlier insights and solidifies Graff’s argument…

It is a known fact that the most effective way to captivate one’s readers is through relation. The reader needs to understand the situation and atmosphere; achieving this is the goal of every author. A common way to accomplish a reliable story is through the use of universally recognized models or archetypes. These identifiable archetypes can be seen in symbols, themes, or plots; however, the most typically used are the character archetypes, a broad range of story stereotypes ranging from the…

Jane Reyes, no doubt, has a way with words as an accomplished poet. In her poem, “dear love,” she shows the reader how diction can reveal more than what appears on the surface. She chooses specific words to let the reader get as close as possible to the feelings behind them. This annotation will analyze Reyes’ use of diction in three clear examples, and how the chosen words may affect readers. Additionally, the possible use of alternate words and their probable effects will be explored. It…