tragedy) had spoke before Mark Antony and made them sad and mournful about Caesar's death: Mark Antony spoke after Brutus and turned the crowd into an angry mob. Mark Antony turned the crowds emotions upside down using persuasive techniques, and those devices were Ethos, Pathos, and Logos.…
To start with the cons, I felt the proportion of the rhetorical devices was one-sided to parallel construction. If I were him, I would have changed some of the parallel constructions into other type of rhetorical devices such as tricolon, anaphora, and chiasmus. E.g. I could write “I should like to see the time come when women shall help to make the laws, and the laws help to improve women…
three different light shows for versatility. The lights are made of sturdy plastic with a watertight and long-lasting LED display. These toys help reduce tantrums by entertaining and distracting children from the monotony of bath time. They are suitable for ages 3 and up and measure 90 x 90 x 45…
These residents are spied on everywhere they go and are never immune to government overwatch. In the United States today, normal citizens are being watched by internet-connected devices, government big-data collection, and businesses looking for profit. From TV’s to license plate readers, our world of internet-connected devices ensures that nobody is immune to spying…
other the same kindness, otherwise the world would feel unbearable. She brings to light a significant issue that the majority of people choose to overlook. This poem executes the message that people should help and care for one another through sound devices, imagery, and figurative…
transportation tool. At Cal Poly Pomona, skateboarding along with other coasting devices become increasingly popular for students as an alternative means of transportation, but at the same time, they appear to the decision makers as a target for policy actions. Under current school policy, coasting transportation is prohibited at Cal Poly Pomona. In other words, students and staffs who ride skateboard, scooter and other coasting devices on campus will be warned or even ticketed by university…
An archetype is a character, setting, or symbol that follows a universally recognized story pattern. This literary device appears in William Shakespeare’s tragic play, Macbeth, through the character of Macbeth; and in Guy de Maupassant’s short story “The Necklace,” with the character of Mathilde Loisel. In their respective works, these characters experience a fall from grace as a result of their negative actions. Both Macbeth and “The Necklace” reveal to the reader that a fall from grace is an…
‘Oedipus Rex’ displays its theme of hard-determinism in it’s central plot device: a prophecy. By establishing a set timeline/occurrence of events, it argues that regardless of the intentions of it’s characters, the fate of said characters cannot be altered, and will in fact come to pass in it’s own way. While Oedipus attempted to dispel the several prophecies that were proposed, such as killing his father and bedding his mother, in the end all came to be true, and in fact had already come to…
The young Brooklyn rapper’s effort is not rewarded with prolonged existence in the rap world. His single, “Devastated,” highlights Pro Era leader’s career; some say that his song displays mainstream tune to captivate the mainstream audience. Firstly, the song faced resistance, which clearly indicated an instance of fans not wanting their favorite rapper to evolve. Secondly, the rejection from diehard supporters shows that his single…
convey warnings to society to pay attention to those in power. In 1984, George Orwell uses an ironic and haunting tone which communicates heavily through propaganda as well as literary devices. Kurt Vonnegut Jr. also uses irony and propaganda to promote a satirical as well as sarcastic tone. Through these devices, the authors broadcast their warning to pay closely observe the changes that society undergoes lest an absolute is reached. 1984 is set in a dystopian society where Big Brother…