Photographic techniques

Samuel Johnson uses many rhetorical strategies and stylistic devices in his essay “Rambler”. Rhetorical strategies and stylistic devices can be used in many different ways to argue a point, persuade, and make something memorable. The devices and strategies that Johnson uses include appeal to logos, and high diction. The first rhetorical strategy that Johnson uses is an appeal to logos. An appeal to logos is when an author appeals to the reader’s sense of logic to make the reader see their point…

Exam # 3How does Walter change from the beginning of the play? In the beginning of the play Walter’s wife Ruth didn't like how they were living and she always had a attitude so he wanted to change the way they was living because he was feeling helpless and unhappy so he invested all his money into a liquor store. He went in business with two other men Bobo and Willy Harris they all put in money for the liquor store. Willy Harris took off with all of Walter’s money and left him and his family…

What is maturity, is it reacting to consequences or just moving through life? In The First Part Last Bobby is a usual teenager with one exception he's going to be a father. Except for one problem, he isn't that mature. He gets his girlfriend Nia pregnant, gets caught "tagging", and runs away from where his childhood was because he couldn't bear the stress of the memories. Bobby's first sign of immaturity was him not thinking about consequences with Nia. Bobby and…

Since the Crock-Pot brand’s debut 35 years ago, it has found immense success and popularity with cooks and non-cooks alike. The Crock-Pot brand has become so popular than it has become embedded in the English vernacular as a synonym for “slow-cooker.” For those who don't know, a Crock-Pot is a stand-alone electrical cooking appliance that is used for simmering. Since simmering requires a low temperature and many hours to cook, the Crock-Pot is ideal for those people who want a good meal, but do…

Staff TM was in the office. Staff TM came out when they suddenly heard that RT was being questioned for safety by another individual. When staff came out of the office, they observed that Ryan was off balance. When staff IK asked him if he was okay RT stated he was okay. Ryan then started walking towards the basement. Ryan closed the door behind him. Staff TM cracked the door open to observe him walking down the stairs. While he was walking down the stairs, staff observed that he was walking…

The Giant’s fighting scene from Spike Lee’s Mo’s better blues is a really interesting scene in terms of lighting scheme, camera composition, etc. The sequence opens with an establishing master shot #1 of Giant going to the restroom. Shot #2 is a medium close up shot of Giant. Behind him are two men peeking from the stalls. This foreshadows the trouble Giant might be facing. The director uses the division of surface in order to show the conflict between the men and Giant. The focus of the shot…

“To Build a Fire” by Jack London When reading a story, it is often difficult to truly understand the message if the author cannot properly communicate it to the reader. Through the use of literary devices, authors can ensure that readers fully comprehend the meaning of the story. A general theme in literature would be that humans are flawed creatures. However, an author can communicate this in a way that makes the reader relate and understand this message. In Jack London’s short story, “To…

In the texts ‘Perfume-the story of a murderer’ by Patrick Süskind and ‘the turning’ by Tim Winton, a diverse range of literary techniques are used to present similar ideas. Though the storylines differ both follow a single main character who is used to denote to the enormity and mysterious grandeur of life. So it is appropriate that the complex themes of human suffering, time and change and the transience of existence are used in both texts to encapsulate life. Winton presents these ideas in…

John Simon, the author of “Why Good English Is Good for You”, addresses his arguments mainly towards people who do not employ the use of proper English and those who shape their minds; Simon engages certain rhetorical choices in order to prove that good English is tremendously beneficial to all individuals. Having initially written this article for Esquire magazine, Simon was able to reach a broad audience to communicate his ideas. Throughout the majority of the article, the conversation is…

Irony in Good Country People Good Country People by Flannery O’Conner, touches upon the identities of Christians of Southern America and also focuses on the part played by intellectualism and physical challenges in the development of identity of individuals. The entire plot is spiced with tearing irony. There are four clear sections in the story emphasizing the relationships between four prime characters. The irony of the story encompasses the social and religious parameters and the rude outlook…