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    structure up until the falling action and conclusion. Both stories use the same narrative perspective however, the way it engages with the reader is vastly different as well as the characterisation techniques used in the stories. Both authors are also able to efficiently use various literary techniques to convey the message of their story and engage the reader. Whilst The Lottery and Tiger in the Snow are both the same genre, the way each story conveys moods and themes are completely different.…

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    Do burning shoulders, a pounding head and an absent mind sound familiar? These symptoms are signs of stress. The cause of stress is often known; the severity of keeping it under control is less acknowledged. Stress is not something that should be ignored. Studies show that prolonged stress is detrimental to the body and the mind. For this reason, it is imperative to bring awareness to how stress affects both the body and the mind and how to keep it under control. When the body remains under…

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    English Final Cheyanna Hargraves Transitions- ‘House on Mango street’ My first essay I had no transitions at all, now I have a transition for each paragraph I write. I have learned that it’s a matter of thinking ahead and figuring out what you want to say when you transition into another paragraph. Quoting other books and texts- As I read ‘The house on Mango street’ essay’ I wanted to laugh at how bad my TLQC was. I had no transitions or lead ins, it was sloppy. For example out of my first…

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    Each author has different diction and syntax that makes their work unique. Authors use different stylistic tools for different reasons throughout their story. Different stylistic tools have different effects and do certain things to the story. In American Wife by Taya Kyle, Taya uses figurative language to get a point across to her reader, make her writing more interesting, and allow her readers to better visualize what she is talking about. To begin, Taya uses figurative language throughout…

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    In the shakespearean play Hamlet, Shakespeare illustrates the theme of action versus inaction by making Hamlet decide if killing Claudius, Hamlet 's uncle who killed Hamlet 's father to take over as king, while he is inside a confessional seeking forgiveness from god for his sins, or if he should kill him in a later time when Claudius is in the act of committing a sin or many sins. Shakespeare uses two rhetorical devices, a constant theme, and an appeal, to develope his beliefs that one should…

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    During the late nineteenth century naturalism was a major influence in literary society. Naturalism emerged as a response to overly idealistic and imaginative works of the romantic era, as an extension of realism, and in attempt to portray life as it really was. Elements of naturalism vivid imagery and a strong cultural influence in narratives. Of the many typological roles in the late 1800’s, the role of women as the supportive wives was quite common. In “The Story of an Hour,” Kate Chopin…

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    Television and magazine advertisements attempt to persuade people to buy products or use services. Companies convey their messages using various tactics depending on the medium. For example, advertisements on TV use catchy songs while magazines use flawless models. Authors, however, must only reply on words, not sound or sight, to convince their audience. They use rhetorical devices--metaphors, repetition, oxymorons, personification, hyperboles--to help their readers understand their message. A…

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    1. The title of the film I chose is called Rebecca. The film was founded in 1940 and produced by David O. Selznick. Principle characters: (Laurence Olivier, Joan Fontaine) The heroine, maxim de winter, Rebecca, Mrs. Danvers, jack Favel, Frank Crawley Beatrice, Mrs. Van Hopper, ben, Colonel Julyan, Lady Crowan, Baker, Firth, Clarice, jasper. 2. The conflict between Rebecca and the narrator were one of the important conflicts that stood out to me. From the begging of the film I was trying to…

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    For biopic, story development needs to follow the time line, the life of the characters in real life events in one of the major events or representative for recording, and then appear in the film. Viewers can accord the narrative sequence in the film, the protagonist of life, to achieve the goal of biography movie record life. Jane Campion uses cutting and framing to illustrate that her heroine who is Janet Frame’s lifecycle. This essay will take An Angel at My Table (1990) as an example to…

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    At the Golden Globes award ceremony Oprah Winfrey was presented the Cecil B. DeMille Award for lifetime achievement.Given recent events like the Me too and Time’s up movements Oprah dedicated her speech to speaking up about sexual harassment and emphasizing the need for change.Throughout the speech she talks about many different things from personal stories to the plights of everyday women to show that this abuse affects everyone. She uses many important rhetorical devices, namely pathos, syntax…

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