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    of this imagery on grasshoppers further constructs his cynical feelings towards the landscape. Although the passages both implement imagery differently but meticulously to further their purposes and tones of their passages, both also use the same syntax but achieve different…

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    with the Iterative statements feature. The comparing and contrasting is based on the following design characteristics: • Syntax • Semantics • Readability, writeability, reliability • Implementation (i.e., how the feature is compiled and executed) • Evolution…

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    have been destroyed, Penelope is relieved and accepts him as her long-absent husband. In Book 23 of the Odyssey, “The Great Rooted Bed,” Homer uses hyperbolic diction and syntax to portray an old fashioned culture in which women idolize men because society finds them to be the inferior sex. Homer uses hyperbolic diction and syntax to portray the sexist culture of the time throughout the Odyssey. Odysseus begins to have enough of Penelope’s tests and starts to get fed up with her. Recognizing…

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    “the Bells,” by Edgar Allen Poe and “A Haunted Mind,” by Nathaniel Hawthorne the authors use imagery and shifts in tone to convey a shared allegorical theme representing going through different stages in life. Both used similar imagery and shifts in syntax to create the feeling of being taken through different distinct stages. From the joy and purity shown in the first section, to the fear and regret of the next, both authors used subtle details to create an almost identical story in the…

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    literary techniques that Bronte uses to introduce such feminine qualities. Firstly, the language Nellie Dean uses is explored. Secondly, the symbolic significance of Nellie Dean’s character adds notions of motherhood and nurture. Finally, Bronte’s use of syntax also adds to the feminine qualities of compassion and emotion in the novel. Bronte uses the character of Nellie Dean as an opportunity to infuse the novel with feminine qualities.…

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    courage, and bravery as it discusses the actions of a war that was even far greater than that of the Pharsalia War, which happens to be the greatest civil war between Julius Caesar and the Roman Senate led by Pompey the Great. Marlowe’s use of diction, syntax, and tone throughout this war-like poem, helps in establishing the structure entirely through this poem. Throughout the poem Marlowe utilizes formal diction in Our Conquering Swords, when he mentions in lines 5-6 “My camp is like to…

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    Using strong syntax words also greatly adds to the emotion and feeling of the story. She uses strong syntax like; accumulate,penetrate, shatter, inadvertence, adaptable, intermingled,extraordinarily,staggering(paragraphs 3,7,8,12) . Carson Is very good at using strong syntax words to emphasize areas in her stories. Her syntax words create a very strong meaning to the stories Among the many literary devices, Carson uses…

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    which is why she uses the words hung as well. He is between sleep and rest, partially awake. He is still noticing things, such as the rain frog and flutter-mill. She then uses the same syntax technique to narrate the boy into the final stages of sleep. When he is finally asleep, Rawlings contrasts her intricate syntax for a more simple construction, which reads, “He slept.” When he is asleep, there is nothing elaborate to write about. That long explanation mentioned before that took long…

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    published during the abolition movement to end slavery in the United States. Douglass’s life story showed the power of persuasion to influence society to see the impact of slavery. In this essay, I will exhibit Douglass’s use of imagery, pathos, and syntax that helped alter the view of slavery towards the American people. Douglass’s use of imagery captures the true cruelty of slavery. For example, Douglass explained the circumstances the slaves had to work in “It was never too hot or too cold;…

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    different perspectives. Both Audubon and Dillard use syntax to describe the birds, but each use it in their own way. Audubon was effective in using syntax, because the amount of detail incorporated in the passage kept the reader engaged and interested. Also, the use of longer sentences and formal vocabulary makes the reader feel like Audubon is a very credible writer, giving them a sense of trust. Dillard was effective in using syntax by slightly describing the birds themselves, but focused…

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