The Yearling: Syntax

They strengthen his overall thesis and main idea a lot because he explains everything. For example, when he was telling how Pretty Girl looked when his mom and brother finally got her, he explained “Her hips were bad, which was probably why she was discarded in the first place, and her teeth were worn down. Her eyes were clouded. But they fed her, and gave her water, and bathed her in burnt motor oil, the way my people have been curing the mange for generations.” I could imagine everything he said. For another example, I could visualize the scene where he said, “A month later I pulled into the driveway to see a beautiful white German shepherd standing watch at the front of the house.” I could imagine seeing the white German shepherd. The authors overall details painted a picture of how the dog looked at first compared to how the nurturement from the narrator’s mother and brother helped nourish the dog before he

The first of these elements is imagery. Imagery helps us get a visual of what the author is trying to explain. For example, in the story it is Tom and Lily’s wedding day, and Lily is shivering because she is cold, and there’s no warmth because the clouds are blocking the sunlight. Whenever there is no sunlight due to cloud block, we can all relate to how most of the time in the freezing weather we feel cold, and we shiver. By seeing how imagery can give us

Another reason why Rawlings deserved to win the Pulitzer Prize in 1939 is her outstanding figurative language that provides vivid details. On page

The author was very heavy in the Pathos category. He invested strongly in using stories and vivid language to get their point across to the readers. For example, in paragraph 4 the author talked about living north of New York City. Talking about how most of the vehicles people would see on the road would be an SUV or a light truck. They went on saying

Metaphors: These allow the author to compare to subjects while still maintaining the flow of a formal tone such as that of an academic essay. This also allows the author to use a broader vocabulary which keeps their overall writing at a higher level because the author does not have to use the word “like” which is preached as lower level diction which is used in a simile.

The author is very descriptive and gives readers a lot of information. Sentences like “The wait was electric, for Chicago was a prideful place” (13) are very formal and hold the character of that time. The author’s style is descriptive, and thoroughly narrates events. Sentences like “mounds of quicklime; a large kiln; a dissection table stained with what seemed to be blood” are very descriptive and add to the eerie feeling that readers get (364). The words the author chose helped readers know how they are supposed to feel about certain subjects. An example is the sentence “He possessed them all and reveled in his possession” (350). This sentence makes readers such as myself feel uncomfortable and adds to the depiction of Holmes. His wording helped readers understand his characters. This books serves as a reminder for other books like Great Gatsby but heavily contrasts Great Gatsby in the fact that it depicts much more gruesome events and is a darker read that Gatsby. The author also uses a lot of paragraph breaks to try to highlight something that is important for readers to not. The book was easy to read but packed with information. The author also implies a lot of things instead of outrightly stating

As a matter of fact, when she first sees the book she uses much detail when she says, “the swans posed on a placid lake, your name blurred underwater sinking to the bottom” she uses much detail to just describe the font cover of the book. The speaker continues to describe the cover of the book and the swans which cover it, “the swans posed on the cover, their question-mark necks arced over..” here she illustrated a picture of what the swans necks looked like to her, “the swans dipped their alphabet necks.” The speaker was able to use much detail when describing not only the book, but when she was writing she uses much detail to describe her discovery of love of writing, “I could almost feel the blue waters drawn into the tip of my pen.” Here the speaker uses much detail in describing how it is the author feels about the book. Here discoveries are very well conveyed by the persuasive selection of detail describing what it is she was destined to

They tell you what is necessary to know what is going on while still using a metaphorical language. He uses enough detail in his writing to help the reader visualize what is occurring in the book. The author gives you hope that Horatio Hornblower will accomplish his goals, but also allows you to see the bad in Horatio. The writing style makes the reader feel like you are a part of the book, and you have an important role to play in the story.

Yet, although Kozol may have shown being arrogant and using condescending tones, one of his strongest parts of his essay is his use of syntax. Some of his sentences are elegant and well-formed which the readers can often see when he tries to explain or prove a point about people who are illiterate. But some of his sentences are short and choppy. Some even seem to be almost personified and make clear the confusion and thought process of people who are illiterate. For example, he use imaginary to paint a picture for the reader in pg. 10 where he dreamed he was in a world where nothing makes sense, not having any dictionary and ID card with him, and then waking up from the dream in a panic. With this, he compares his panic to illiterate people

Alice Walker is a world renowned novelist, poet, short story author and political activist, with works including The Temples of my Familiar and In Search of Our Mothers’ Gardens. Yet Ms. Walker’s most critically acclaimed novel remains The Color Purple. The Color Purple tells the complex tale African American women, their brutal living conditions, everyday abuse, and their instinct to survive. The Color Purple was an immediate success due to its simple writing style, the intricate storyline, and compelling characters. In 1983 The Color Purple was recognized for these very reasons and graciously awarded The Pulitzer Prize For Fiction. Every year several Pulitzer Awards are handed out to distinguished

aims his focal point at imagery to provide vivid and rich details. Literary devices play a crucial

In Quiz Six, The Syntax quiz, I incorrectly answered question 2, the structurally and lexically ambiguous question. On question 2, it asked "I saw the guy with binoculars." is structurally and lexically ambiguous. Why? I had originally thought the answer was A. Lexically, "saw" can mean the past-tense of 'see' or a thing used to cut wood. However, after seeing the description, “When the guy is holding the binoculars, they are interpreted as the theme; when I am using the binoculars to see the guy, they are interpreted as an instrument.” I realized that I had read the sentence wrong. I know see that the correct answer is C Lexically, "binoculars" can be an instrument or theme. I know because I see that the sentence is lexically ambiguous because

Millard uses complex words to actively seek the reader into thought and imagination. Throughout the first few pages, the book relies heavily on the plot and less about the characters, but this allows the reader to recognise all the details through their senses (Tunnell, 2008). The vocabulary used throughout is precise and introduces the reader to more complex and sophisticated language. This creates a more intricate piece, as the reader must think and imagine whilst reading. The vocabulary commits to making the story more specific, more com­plete, and more believable as outlined by Tunnell (2008). While Millard draws the reader in with the enchanting story, the figurative language is of great importance. One exert reads “His eyes a-glimmer

For a first novel, the prose was lovely, and the mystery and alienation came through in the story that always danced over and across a line of fantasy, leaving multiple avenues to interpret parts of the story. It was intangible as ice or snow in the sun, melting and reforming.

The detail used made it easy to picture what the characters were going through. It showed both the beauty and horrific images the characters came across. The imagery used also made the book more fun and interesting to read. When the author uses very little imagery in their writing, it can be difficult to read through the book. Orczy made the book a breeze to get through. Another thing that was well done in the book was the use of suspense. Trying to find out who the Scarlet Pimpernel was kept the reader flipping through the pages. The clues laid down for the reader to find were great. It made the book take on a life of its own. When guesses at who the Scarlet Pimpernel were formed, the urge to know whether or not they were correct kept the reader ensnared in the book. This made the book a very easy read, which is always nice when the reader has to read the