Various forms of Writing

beating faster against my chest as I was filled with the memories of my ancestors. Relax I whispered inside as if the mere volume of my voice might disturb the room making my deep seated anguish and hatred known. “Today, we are going to be writing two types of poetry, a haiku and free verse” Mrs. Fordman announced. Her swollen belly protruded out, round and smooth commanding the room. Inside her she held the mystery of life. I imagined what her child’s life would be like and I prayed…

This article explores the spirit of postcolonialism in the writings of Mulk Raj Anand. In his novels Untouchable and Coolie he not only reflects the exploitation of his contemporary society but also he has posed strong objection to the system. The society was ridden with so many categories of social exploitations based on religion, caste, class, poverty, education, marriage and sex. Anand in his fictional writings stages a three-fold protest against the political domination of colonialism, the…

Robert Bly’s essay expressed his anger towards the younger generations which he believes are negatively affecting society. Before writing A World of Half-Adults, Bly focused on writing about gender and how the roles are changing in society. He believes that there are two different types of society, paternalistic and sibling societies. The Paternalistic society was viewed as the preferred generation, where there was structure and self sacrifice was encouraged. This society was more prevalent up…

Millions of people all over the world suffer from various sleep disorders and it is estimated that there are about 70 million sufferers of insomnia. Sleep disorders are divided into three main categories; Lack of sleep - insomnia, Disturbed sleep- sleep apnea and Excessive sleep - Narcolepsy. Insomnia is the most common and is caused by several factors such as stress, anxiety, depression, worry and other emotional and psychological problems. These disorders have a lot of negative effect on the…

want to become prideful, so I decided to go to Southwestern Oregon Community college in order to obtain knowledge. Going to Southwestern Oregon Community College this term was a great way to improve my writing skills, change my life, and gain knowledge. I earned an eighty-eight percent in writing…

By looking at the various archaeological and historical evidence, we can determine the historical reality of the so called, Trojan War. I contend, that whilst the main source of information, Homers Iliad, is largely mythological and written not for history but for entertainment, there are still some archaeological factors suggesting there was some form of conflict between Greece and Troy. Thus, the categorisation of the Trojan war as a myth, warrants critical evaluation. I propose the reality…

Literary Strategies that Revealed the Purpose of Clarence’s Speech William Shakespeare’s play, Richard III, is an example of literature where different writing styles and forms of rhetoric told tell a story with many meanings. The play involved numerous characters with their own speeches, that all had different purposes. Shakespeare utilized various literary strategies that allowed the speaker to convey the meaning of their own speech. The most effective strategies used by Clarence, in his…

reading challenging. Yet after learning more about the complexity of the reading process and the various strategies that must be employed during reading, I appreciated how many students learn to read so quickly without difficulty. Yet…

voice for persons of African descent in a literary form that could be heard in his profound and meticulous writings. Dunbar was an activist whose incontrovertible ideologies of egalitarianism was conveyed in his modest yet colorful rhetoric. In many instances, he spoke of the racial prejudices that entailed the United States of America post-Civil War, and during others he was solely writing literature that paid homage to his Negro heritage or writing to uplift humankind from the oppressions of…

This paper is a rhetorical analysis of an article written about the Emergency Medical Services profession. Its purpose is to discuss the writing methods the authors use to inform their audience of the multiple forms of violence and perpetrators that anyone employed in EMS will encounter. Furthermore, it describes the form of the article and its evidence, examines the organization and visual aids, and explains the overall tone of the article. These rhetorical elements play a critical role in…