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    food, how come we never hardly say that out loud.” From this question and everything preceding tells the importance of nature writing. It lures in the reader with its beauty and ability to move them emotionally. After Doyle tells of the wonders of the capabilities of nature writing he moves onto the next chunk, the how nature writing draws in the reader. This portion ends halfway through the fourth paragraph right after, “...the quiet murmur of the writer tiptoeing back to the story he or she…

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    While reading Mo Yan and Barrett I’ve noticed similarities that are easily missed. When reading a story from each author, I noticed that power among entrepreneurs is repeated in various ways. The story from Mo Yan, Shifu, You’ll Do Anything for a Laugh and the one from Barrett, A Shape of a Full Circle, present power among the main characters in different ways. Though power is a factor, each story has a moral teaching to go with it. Along with the similarities these authors have, they both come…

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    consequences that will soon come due to the lack of reading. In order to support the claims made in the article, Gioia utilizes multiple resources such as studies done by professional agencies. Gioia develops a successful argument that persuades the reader very well because of the use of professional studies, tragic consequences, and supporting claims. Gioia’s argument is well constructed due to the amount of studies and surveys cited in the article. Within in the article, Gioia utilizes the…

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    In the interview titled “Working with Millennials can be a Challenge,” Simon Sinek uses his witty humor to explain what is wrong with the millennial generation. Sinek explains that “by no fault of their one they have been dealt a bad hand,” when it comes to preparing them for a productive life. He illustrates his points by breaking down what is wrong in four points. While using witty humor and logos. Sinek’s first point is failed parenting strategies like telling children they are special, that…

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    historical basis, and above all, its mystery. First of all, the plot of the book Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Murder is better than most books because it doesn’t really get boring and also it has a lot of places where tension builds, or where the reader doesn’t…

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    In the passage from "One Writer's Beginnings." Eudora Welty utilizes her language and diction to convey the intensity and value of her experiences. In the passage, Welty describes her desire to read saying "Every book I seized on, stood for the devouring wish to read being instantly granted." This showcases her use of language to convey her desire as she uses personification by saying "devouring wish" to show how badly she wanted to read. Another example is when the author says " I wanted to…

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    Analysis The sentry explains his experience on what happened during his time to watch on Polyneices body. He says everything in complete detail. For example how the trees vanished in the darkness of the dust storm. There was other details that made a reader think deeper. Once the dust disappeared, he saw Antigone next to Polyneices, watching him with the dust she put on before brushed off. Antigone looked like a mother bird come back to a stripped nest. The first choice in the…

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    During the story “The Gift of The Magi” the author O. Henry exposes many uses of figurative language or imagery during the story. O. Henry uses figurative language and imagery to create a special effect or feeling for the reader when the are reading.Figurative language can compare, exaggerate, or mean something other than what appears. Imagery is words that create a picture or words that appeal senses. Throughout this story “The Gift of The Magi” the author uses a various amount of different…

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    all natures and descriptions. Pain. Death. Brave men. Coward men. Strongest men. Chases. Escapes. Lies. Truths. Passion. Miracles”. From this single quote, readers know the book will contain action, adventure, fantasy, and romance. Goldman did a wonderful job using several genres within one novel, and he did a wonderful job keeping the reader entertained. I admire how he fulfilled this writing technique in The Princess…

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    Let’s Take the Long Way Home follows a generally linear plotline, from Gail’s and Caroline’s initial meeting through Caroline’s death; however, Caldwell occasionally interrupts the story line to elaborate and translate scenes for the reader. She pulls the reader away from the scene and explains why it matters. The translations are often introduced…

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