Rhetorical techniques

The downpour recounts an idiosyncratic phenomenon from his childhood that lingered a cherished occurrence on the writer’s mind; watching as the rain drenched earth and everything on it, then becoming shadowed by the vehement thunder to follow, impacted the writer tremendously as the result/damage of the aforementioned coerced an aesthetic appreciation towards this phenomenon. This heavy downpour embarked the unforgettable memories of playing outside in the heavy rain as he reminisced on the vast

Have you ever had any troubles sleeping at night? Some people might have an inability to sleep, a sleeping disorder called insomnia. But, for Adam Young, he had trouble sleeping at night, and yet, still have a very colorful vivid dreams. In “Fireflies”, by Owl City, Adam Young is trying to show his vivid dreams when he was young by using many figurative languages such as simile, metaphor, hyperbole, personification, and repetition. In the famous single,“Fireflies”, there were many uses of similes

○ Extended Metaphor I. An extended metaphor is described as a comparison between two unlike things that is introduced and then further developed throughout all or part of a literary work. Extended metaphors allow writers to draw a larger comparison between two things or ideas. In rhetoric, they allow the audience to visualize a complex idea in a memorable or tangible way. They highlight a comparison in a more intense way than simple metaphors or similes. II. “It was hard work, but after a month

What features or characteristics of the human condition can you identify in Judith Wright’s Legend? How has the poet used specific language techniques to emphasise these attributes of life. Judith Wright’s ‘Legend’ responds to various aspects of the human condition present in our society today. The poem is focused primarily on the actions of a Blacksmith’s boy, a vassal for humanity’s growth in response to age and change. In stanza one, Judith Wright utilizes personification “rivers hindered

Blackfish Rhetorical Device Analysis Blackfish is a documentary centered around the treatment of killer whales held in captivity, most notably that of Tilikum, an orca that was held by SeaWorld at its facility in Orlando, Florida. The documentary begins in 1983 with the capture of Tilikum and sheds light on the deaths involved with the infamous killer whale. Moreover, it features interviews with former SeaWorld employees who interacted with Tilikum and witnesses who were present for some of Tilikum’s

“The classic insight into fiction is that you show your story. You don't explain your story to a reader. You make it happen in the reader’s mind” (Mabe 1). Those words were said by the late John Knowles in 1987, when he began to teach creative writing in South Florida. He lived up to his words by making sure that his reader was thoroughly entertained as they examined his best known novel, A Separate Peace, a coming of age story which follows two teenage boys and their friendship during World

In his “I Have a Dream” (August 28, 1963) speech, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. asserts to his audience that they need to demand racial justice for African Americans and stand together for the rights afforded to all under the constitution. King skillfully uses four literary devices— anaphora, allusion, metaphor, and hyperbole—to create his pivotal speech. His masterful use of language and imagery is meant to inspire his audience to stand up for their beliefs to affect positive changes. Given the critical

The aim of the current analysis is to find twenty stylistic devices in the “If personality is an unbroken series of successful gestures, then there was something gorgeous about him, some heightened sensitivity to the promises of life, as if he were related to one of those intricate machines that register earthquakes ten thousand miles away.” (FCF 4). 1. Simile – “as if he were related to one of those intricate machines that register earthquakes ten thousand miles away” . Through this simile Gatsby
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Sarah Madani Ms. Jardine English 9C November 12th, 2015 These Spiritual Window-Shoppers “These spiritual window-shoppers” is a poem written by Rumi, the Muslim scholar, that encouraged one to become devoted to their religion that they believe in whatever it may be. Throughout this poem, the narrator, being Rumi, tells the audience his ideas about why one should become part of a religion which is to ensure that one will have a more peaceful afterlife. Rumi uses metaphors, allusion and hypophora

Have you ever had any troubles sleeping at night? Some people might have an ibility to sleep, a sleeping disorder called insomnia. But, for Adam Young, he had trouble sleeping at night, and yet, still have a very colorful vivid dreams. In “Fireflies”, by Owl City, Adam Young is trying to show his vivid dreams when he was young by using many figurative languages such as simile, metaphor, hyperbole, personification, and repetition. In the famous single,“Fireflies”, there are many uses of similes