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    and nonfiction. All of these genres are very different. With historical fiction and nonfiction, the textbook went over what each genre is, the evolution of each, and some of the categories within the genre. The articles this week were about informational text and historical fiction. Along with the textbook and articles there were many books required for our picture book project, which were about many different topics. Historical fiction is a fun yet informational genre for people to read. “Reading

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    Social Inequities are one of the most faced problems that people are around the world experience, yet they are thrown aside when these issues have more concerns than what meets the eye. Currently in the world, there is a manifold of inequities, such as the very popular ones that continue to expand, such as racism, feminism, and bullying. Although over the years not much improvement has been made to put an end on these issues, authors have been informing teens, especially in their writing, making

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    Syntax, diction, and literary devices show importance to how authors portray themes and morals. The poem “Forgetfulness” by Billy Collins and the essay “Once More to the Lake” by E.B. White both illustrate similar themes through syntax, diction, and literary devices in their writing. The common theme that new experiences impact past memories is expressed through both sources. White writes about himself and his son, connecting his new experiences with his son at a lake with his past experiences with

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    Bryant Young Mrs. Mary Smith AP Literature 20 September 2017 How to Read Literature like A Professor: Analysis Thomas C. Foster in ‘How to Read Literature like a Professor’, references the different literary devices that authors use in literature, in order to enhance the reader’s ability to critically analyze literature from any time period. Foster expands the reader’s understanding of literature by exploring the profound impact of symbols and common themes on literature. Thomas Foster first

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    Relationship between Sublime and Magical Realism Explored in The Monkey      From the beginning of The Monkey, a short story located within Isak Dinesen's anthology Seven Gothic Tales, the reader is taken back to a “storytime” world he or she may remember from childhood. Dinesen's 1934 example of what has been identified as the "Gothic Sublime" sets the stage for analysis of its relationship to other types of literature. What constitutes Sublime literature? More importantly, how may sublime

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    1. The major literary forms (genres) contained in the New Testament. Literary forms and style consist of different kinds of writing determined by their literary style, context, voice, and purpose (how the author wants to reader to be affected)--ex: psalms, historical books, letters, gospels, and the stories Jesus told to the people. These form of writing consist of different types of books, which involves apocalyptic (uses dramatic symbols to give hope to those in a crisis), advice, genealogies

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    A literary technique is a device employed in literature to add depth to a writer’s work. These techniques can be obvious, such as the technique of rhyme in a poem, or subtle, such as juxtaposition, which can go unnoticed by the reader. In The Things They Carried, Tim O’Brien uses many such techniques to provide more depth to his book. Four literary techniques used by Tim O’Brien are symbolism, pathetic fallacy, irony, and juxtaposition. One literary technique prominent in The Things They Carried

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    Authors use literary elements and techniques as tools to convey meaning. These devices are the means by which authors bring richness and clarity to a text. They express moods or feelings that allow the reader to connect with the writing. In On Writing, the author, Stephen King makes use of literary elements to tell his story. The techniques King uses are effective in portraying vivid images and feelings in the reader’s mind. One example in which King uses such elements is early in the book. King

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    Throughout Literature the reader often finds themselves thrust into the world of its author, this world relies heavily upon imagery to assist in the formation of this world. In saying this, however, a significant amount of this literary world derived from text is lost due to it being written from the point of view of the recorder, this is even more true in regards to history. Narrowing down the notion of historical point of view, the reader must often times seek out information from both sides to

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    with a message in the last stanza saying “To see oursels as ithers see us!” (Burns). Understanding the summary of the poem, the story can be further explored by looking at the background and literary devices. In evaluating this poem, one can gain an insight on the historical context, irony, and how this literary device affects the audience’s thoughts. Robert Burns uses this poem to give the reader an awareness of his life as a poor Scott at the time. This unique style of language was thought to be

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