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she’s “spent a lot of time telling [herself] that men and women are fundamentally alike” (p.4) and again compels the reader to empathize with her. She then progresses to distinctly portray the stereotypes she sees within the genders by listing some adjectives consecutively in a fragmented way, for example, “Mom. Weird. Women.” (p.8), and “Husband. Strange. Men” (p.9) in an attempt to compare the both as well as contrast it. By doing this, not only does she strengthen her critical analysis, but…

"You only act indifferently to look cool." My friend once told me. Although he talked in a playful manner, his answer came to me as if a punch to my face. If anyone asked about my personality, I would highlight my indifference. I considered it one of my strengths, and until then, I thought it as my inborn personality. But the answer sparked a doubt about myself because it was true that when I was young, I tried to act such way in order to seem more mature. As I dug deeper into my mind, I…

In the short story White Elephants, written by Ernest Hemingway, he attempts to reveal that if someone wants something done they should perform altruistic actions in the hopes that it ends in personal gain. With little to no information provided about the characters in Hemingway’s story, he forces the reader to acknowledge that minimalistic ideals can result in complex/powerful ones as well. The opening paragraph of most stories often reveal characters and settings in which the reader will get…

In the poem “Crossing the Swamp” by Mary Oliver, the speaker tries to navigate the terrain of a difficult landscape. He/she has a complex relationship with the swamp that is the focus of the poem. By employing expert diction/imagery, parallelism, personification, and symbolism, Oliver suggests that the speaker struggles with the swamp but also appreciates its endless capabilities for redemption. In the first section of the poem, struggle is shown through the poet’s word choice and syntax. At the…

6. I chose to use rhetorical mode of process analysis to explain how homemade tortellini soup is made because it is a complicated procedure with many steps. There are many details to making tortellini soup that a beginner might miss or not understand if they are not informed of them ahead of time. My essay is structured in chronological order because it is easiest for the reader to follow. This process takes place over three days, so each day has its own paragraph and main idea. The first day is…

7.Three Adjectives: Adventurous - I want to travel when o get settle in life probably after college and explore the U.S then the World Very Anxious- Sometimes at point i get very excited about certain things liks big things in life. Passionate - If I care about something…

There are a variety of words that can describe the personality traits of Meredith Grey, however, the two adjectives that truly represent her are brave and neurotic. To begin, Meredith Grey can be described as brave, let alone, courageous. To prove this point, when Meredith arrives at Seattle Grace Hospital to work the morning of her wedding day, she is happily offered the task of her first solo surgery which was a colectomy, and without a second thought, accepted the offer. When Richard asks,…

imagery, tone, and a theme in Frankenstein to help the reader connect to the story; to relate. It gives the story depth and intensity. It keeps the reader wanting more, and involved in the story. Shelley depicts the imagery of this passage in using adjectives to describe the scene. She also uses tone to send the reader a message of how the characters are feeling and to help the reader connect in the novel. The theme shows that the monster is in control, and attracts all of the…

As the clock strikes eleven, with the world being only minutes away from being fast asleep, the TV comes to life with late night talk shows and comedic entertainment. The humor and skits capture each viewer into a mesmerizing trance, leaving everyone in tears from the hysterical performance. What the viewers don’t realize is not only are they being entertained, but they are also being informed on current issues. Each show is made by men and women who are not only facetious, but are also very…

that she is just “a skeleton in ashes of a rich dress” (56); when he tours Satis House he is confronted by a house covered in “a great many iron bars” (53) and on the inside it’s filled with “ominous passages” (55). Charles Dickens uses similar adjectives to describe both Miss Havisham and the house; every word used to describe has a connotation of being absurd. The house enforces the idea of Havisham as a strange and mysterious character, Satis House shares the characteristics of her without…