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the forcefulness of [the words’] meaning. Throughout the poem, the reader may notice a certain choppiness in the rhythm, with short statements without any decorating transitional words nor flowery speech. For example, the final line of the first stanza which describes the boy’s friend’s death simple states “his body was scattered across the field.” This statement lacks common euphemisms surrounding death and simply hits the reader with a brutal visual image of what happened. Furthermore, in the…

basis of what readers relate to. Fox Morris had commented on how a character compels the reader to react to the character’s wants and needs. The character wants to pressure the reader emotionally enough to have an effective connection with the story and characters so they are engaged. The characters are in the story for the reader. An example of creative characters is the book, Hunger Games. The Hunger Games entraps the reader with its main character, Katnis Everdeen. One quote that a reader is…

Two authors who use literary devices well are Ernest Hemingway and William Faulkner. Faulkner’s dark raw tone deepens the plot and keeps the reader interested. However Hemmingway’s writing flows with dialogue. Making the reader feel as if they are in the setting of which the story is taking place. Knowing the emotions behind Faulkner’s characters helps the reader connect and hold on to the hope that is revealed by the characters hearts. Although Hemmingway’s smooth simple dialogue makes the…

understanding of how picturebooks require the reader to process and integrate two distinct types of information is evident in the Australian picturebook Flood, by Jackie French and illustrated by Bruce Whatley. This storyline evokes intense emotion from the reader, as it is a retelling of the devastating floods which occurred in Queensland. French showcases how the literary elements of character, setting, point of view and tone serve as dynamic constructs for the reader to interpret and build on…

thought processes of those experiencing battle. The author uses a unique blend of language to convey his message, while his characters and themes combine to bring to light the truths of humanity and draw readers in. “The Things They Carried” is the best literary example of an emotional connection to readers because the use of interior monolog, distinct diction, and character…

that people are allowing the Internet to think for them. Are the readers of the world losing the ability to think for themselves? Are they allowing others to do the long, tedious research just because they can? Carr’s writing is influential because he gives accurate cause and effects of his argument, shows his knowledge of the topic while presenting both sides of the issue, and makes his words exciting and interesting for the reader. Summary…

excerpt progresses to heighten the tension of the reader as well. O’Neill uses his diction to create excitement at the beginning, but he makes a drastic difference of the amount of excitement from the beginning to the end of the excerpt. This not only shows that he is reaching out to show the reader about the cricket game, but he also is grabbing the reader’s emotions to make them feel just as a part of the game as the narrator…

for the reader to sympathize more with Wing Biddlebaum, a once-proud schoolteacher, over Doctor Reefy, a social recluse. The style with which Anderson wrote each character played a significant role as to how the readers will interpret them. Readers can sympathize with the type of isolation that was forced upon Wing Biddlebaum more than the self-imposed isolation of Doctor Reefy. The accusations made against Wing which forced him out of his home-town evoked stronger emotions from the reader than…

them. In the story Isaac takes down the figure and then he and Ivanhoe continues as planned. This story uses a suspenseful hook, surprising action, and an open ended conclusion to captivate the reader. The fan fiction written by Billy Adams was compelling. The first sentence creates suspense, making the reader want to continue reading the story. It says, “He turns to Isaac and gives him a fearful, but confident look.” By starting the story this way, it retains the reader’s interest and does…

Not being able to know what the writer’s core values are and the writer telling his readers what core values are and why they are important isn’t persuasive in an argument because it essentially tells the reader that the writer has no idea of what core values are. It 's like trying to write about what are the rules to a game if the writer never even played the game in the first place. The reader would simply vomit out this piece of information because it has no merit to it at all. This is…