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    The tenth poem stands out after the depiction of the gradually building tension between the lovers in the previous texts as it once again, like the first and second poem, seems to describe just the scenery. The speaker waits and contemplates a beautiful flower bed, which he portrays in detailed sensual images. The first verse outlines the situation and conveys the speaker’s calm state of mind. The verb “betracht” implies that he takes a long and close look at the flower bed, which is beautiful (“schön”)

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    The two works of Mark Twain are similar in terms of style, syntax, and diction. They both have the same type of formatting in terms of overall writing style, and use the wording to represent how they would speak in that time and use their slang. The style used in both “Huckleberry Finn” and “The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County” are reminiscent of the late 80’s. They go in a roundabout way by adding a couple of commas, alliterations, repetitive phrases, and SWABIs. According to the first

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    Supernatural Syntax

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    The past is described as stunning, radiant, and eloquent in his memories. However, the present is dull, harsh, and lifeless. This use of lyrical syntax is another branch under deconstructive criticism, which illuminates the appeal of the world before the dilapidation of the normal society. Due to his yearning for a better life, or the life he once had, the dreams he experiences only cause him to

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    Prufrock Syntax

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    this complex emotion. The way Eliot displays Prufrock’s cowardice and hesitation within his poem are well renowned for his unique phrasing and symbolism. While his diction and imagery are so detailed and well written, it is the repetition and his syntax which sets the foundation for T. S Eliot’s unique style. While many writers have used repetition to force an idea onto the reader or convey a sense of boredom, Eliot uses repetition to transition between ideas while doing so. During Prufrock’s stories

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    In the excerpt taken from Hamlet, Shakespeare uses a hostile tone to depict the relationship between Hamlet and the people he is speaking to. The author uses figurative syntax, descriptive detail, and vexed diction to show the sanity of Hamlet based on the relationships with those he interacts with. Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are trying to uncover Hamlet’s mental state thinking that Hamlet has no idea but Hamlet is always one step ahead of those in the house. Hamlet uses angry diction to show

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    Big Sean Syntax

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    message to his fans about never giving up and making dreams come true.” (Cited from "Big Sean Gets Inspirational With Powerful 'One Man Can Change The World' Music Video." Hollywood Life.) This message is delivered through its syntax, tone, and diction. To start off, the syntax Big Sean uses is an important asset in this piece of music. It brings out the message of how one should accomplish his or her goals. By analyzing the lyrics, he uses short and medium sentences to elaborate on achieving one’s

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    Emily Dickinson Syntax

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    half-rhymes and syntax help create tension and character in the poem. For example, in the first stanza, the second and fourth lines of the poem end with the words “Room” and “Storm” both of which are half-rhymes. By using this type of rhyme in the form of ABCB, the poem builds tension as the rhymes seem never complete; only in the last stanza does the second and fourth lines rhyme, delivering a sense of completion as the speaker slips into nothingness. Additionally, the use of syntax in this poem adds

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    diction, syntax, and imagery to distinctly characterize them to the audience. Using long, complex sentences and stately diction reinforces the image of Claudius as a cold, rehearsed politician to the audience, while Hamlet’s sputtering sentences, diction, allusions, and imagery reflect his passionate nature. By having Hamlet’s soliloquy follow Claudius’ monologue Shakespeare solidifies their characters by contrasting these literary elements. Syntax is critical to both passages, and the syntax of Claudius’

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    Emily Dickinson Syntax

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    Her themes of love, death, immortality, change, and uncertainty are not “recondite ones” (Vendler), but her unique viewpoints on them are. Her syntax is not that of an author trying to hammer a message into their audience’s heads, but rather imitates the natural flow of a person’s thoughts and the disorganization of it, almost in a Modernist or Post-Modernist way. Ironically, the only thing Dickinson

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    The Crisis No. 1 Syntax

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    writing. As I read the passage I came across syntax which is the war he puts his words to send the reader a message, and ad hominem arguing his point against the person instead of the argument. The rhetorical used in the reading is used cleverly enough to prove a point. One of the first rhetorical strategies he uses is syntax and the definition is the way an author chooses to join words into phrases and sentences. The words he uses for his syntax are

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