Style

In the story Lusus Naturae, it is believed that the most effective style elements utilized by the author are the story’s linear timeline, its somber tone/ mood, and its descriptive imagery in the form of literal/ figurative descriptions. These three style elements used by the author allow the reader to stay invested in the story, leaving them constantly The first effective style element used is the linear timeline in Lusus Naturae. This style element allows the reader to comprehend the changes that are occuring to the protagonists as the story progresses. This linear timeline shows the gradual progression through the life of the protagonist as she ages. It begins with the diagnosis of her disease, with her father stating “‘She was [healthy]…

Styles of the English Language Even though the English language is commonly used throughout the world; it is difficult, and is consisted to be the most challenging language to learn as a second language. One of the main reasons for this is the sheer complexity of the language itself. What makes it so complex can be associated with many aspects including dialects, regionalism, how it is ever expanding and changing, and possibly the most complicated reason is how the same word can have multiple…

Authors have the power to create a vivid image in a reader's mind through the use of style. Style is a technique an author uses to illustrate the bona fide meaning behind the text, some may call this the voice of the writer. The tone of the text is the attitude and mood towards the subject, generally conveyed through the word choice of the writer. The pace of the text emphasises the setting, atmosphere and the focus of the plot movement. The vocabulary is important because it pieces, both those…

Mr. and Mrs. McDonald have an authoritarian style of parenting. According to Chapter four in the section of parenting styles, this means they are coercive so they expect their children to be obedient without question. An advantage of their parenting is that their children will be obedient towards other adult figures in their lives such as teachers. Another advantage is the children will not misbehave since they know their punishment will be a spanking. A disadvantage of this parenting is the…

Mark Twain, O. Henry, and John Steinbeck all have very unique writing styles. Mark Twain uses regional dialect which is a language that represents the character and where they are from, like how they use grammar and pronunciation. O. Henry uses plot twist. Plot twists are when something just pops up out of nowhere. John Steinbeck uses social commentary. Social commentary is problems in society. All of these elements of style helped them write all of their amazing stories. Whitewashing the…

All around the world, children are being born, growing, and developing. With this, comes the role of the parents to help guide them along by raising them. Yet, not every parent is exactly the same, as they all have their own “style” with which they choose to raise their children by, though in comparison some could be vastly different or strikingly similar to each other. These styles are what define a parent’s overall attitude and the type of relationship they have with their child. While they…

The most common—but not the only—hypothesis about the instructional relevance of learning styles is the meshing hypothesis, according to which instruction is best provided in a format that matches the preferences of the learner (e.g., for a ‘‘visual learner,’’ emphasizing visual presentation of information). (Pashler et al., 2009) Learning is a very unique concept as in one regard some people might refer to learning as a means of retaining knowledge while others might refer to learning as a…

Parenting is a very subjective topic, with many different styles, methods, and resources parents use in order to educate and discipline their children; there is no ‘right’ way to raise a child. There are four categories that parenting styles are grouped into: authoritative, permissive, uninvolved and authoritarian. Authoritative is a style that establishes fair rules that they expect their children to follow. However, when their children don’t meet these expectations, the parents are more…

The style of parenting that parents choose has an effect on their children’s happiness and relationship with their guardians . The style of parenting also has an effect on the emotional development and the social development of their children. When the wrong parenting style is chosen, the behavior of their children will change. Providing enough support and encouragement is very important when raising children, however, it is also important that children have boundaries set for them. My parents…

Not all learning styles can fit into a specific situation, there are times when a kinesthetic style is better than an aural. By becoming proficient in all learning styles, I would become flexible in all learning situations. The student should be able to shift towards the professors teaching styles in addition to exceling in their learning environment. Now, I work the best with the aural, kinesthetic, and read/write learning styles, with the weakest like being the visual learning style. By…