Repetition

Since April, California has had a harsh season for wildfires. The largest of which have only started in the past month or two. Together, the Thomas fire in Ventura county and the Creek fire in Los Angeles county damaged or destroyed at least 1,547 homes and injured at least 4 firefighters. Richard Halsey uses the Los Angeles Times’ platform to get his opinion of the fires’ source across to California residents. He first points out some of the causes people are pointing to. Next, he looks into…

of bullying prevention. The Department of Health and Human Services has stated a definition for bullying, The core elements of the definition include: unwanted aggressive behavior; observed or perceived power imbalance; and repetition of behavior or high likelihood of repetition (Facts about Bullying). The definition that was from The Department of Health and Human Services fits the description of a bully…

The play Hamlet and the film Pontypool both share the common theme that through the use of words one can become insane. This theme is supported by the use of diction found in both works, the most notable phraseology is repetition. Throughout the play Hamlet, repetition is often seen in two characters; the play’s main protagonist Hamlet, and a side character Polonius. During the play, Hamlet encounters his deceased father’s ghost who relays to Hamlet that he was murdered. After hearing this he…

It is shown as the Nurse has found out that Romeo killed Juliet's cousin, Tybalt. Through the techniques list, repetition and complex sentence structure give the theme hatred impact. Also, the use of hyperbole, and exclusive language such as ‘no’ and ‘all’ again stress the hateful native of man. The nurse expresses this theme of hate by saying, “There is no trust,…

relatively recent poem that reflects on both an internal conflict to keep a strong faith and an external struggle to keep her life together through her son’s death. Hummel uses repetition, imagery, rhetorical questions, and the structure of her poem to evoke emotion and convey a message to the reader. By using repetition, imagery, structure, and rhetorical questions Hummel created a meaningful and personable poem. The Ghazal structure Hummel chose to use in this poem allows us to understand her…

return to you, all in the same succession and sequence.” (Nietzsche, 272) It is the concept that human beings live and die in succession, constantly in repetitions, and infinitely. The notion that it is our existential curse to recur our life, over and over, across all time and space. Nietzsche suggests that existence is nothing more than the repetition of the same, and the substance of life is our “Will to Power.” The ultimate goals of existence are the notion of “Will to Power” is human…

Kennedy delivered the “Civil Rights Address” from the Oval Office to a camera placed in front of his desk. Americans around the country turned on their televisions to see their President deliver a powerful message about equal rights. Loaded with repetition, imagery, the use of first person pronouns, and occasional shifts in paragraph lengths enabled Kennedy to convey his message of persuasion through logos. John F. Kennedy, a Harvard graduate, adored president, and charming man, effectively used…

a lot more meaning behind when fully understood. This poem is very short, containing only 15 lines, but this poem has tremendous meaning and imagery to it. When reading the poem you notice the repetition of “The Tide Rises, The Tide Falls’ at first glance, this is somewhat confusing, however the repetition of this phrase puts an emphasis on the meaning behind the poem. The tone of this poem is very smooth and confident this is due to use of words and transition throughout phrases. Throughout…

The inaugural address of the president has always been the primary step in the new government. It’s the first time that the president can tell the American people the plan they have made in leading the country and how they will legislate that plan. These speeches are always powerful and memorable , and John F. Kennedy's was no different. Through the use of rhetoric, he was able to clearly describe his plan for the nation, a plan of peace, fellowship, and celebration. Kennedy's use of antithesis,…

Throughout his book Animal Farm George Orwell proves a point about the nature of humans. The mottos in this book are very clear examples of what Orwell is trying to prove. He shows that humans are easily manipulated and indoctrinated through mottos, repetition, and euphemism. A leader who understands this can take power from them without even realizing what is happening. The first example of this is “Napoleon is always right”. Boxer says this many times throughout the book. He is an influential…