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    Literary criticism is when an author critiques the qualities and attributes of literacy. Oftentimes authors use this mechanism as a form of tone‚ symbolism‚ imagery‚ and even to allude to the bigger picture. In the Honest Trailers the critics use gender‚ reader response‚ and empowerment criticism to explicate a particular point. In many films and other popular culture‚ blondes are usually stereotypically portrayed. They are exhibited as pretty girls who are not the sharpest tool in the toolbox.

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    The Literary Elements of “Annabel Lee” In the Poem “Annabel Lee” by Edger Allen Poe‚ there are a couple of literary devices used. Poe uses these devices to explain the ultimate love between Annabel and the Narrator. One literary device that is used is the biblical reference to the angels of Heaven. Another is the use of nature to explain the effect that Annabel’s death had on the land. Poe uses the combination of biblical metaphors and references of nature to explain the tragedy of the death

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    Devices and Literary Techniques Rhetorical devices and literary techniques are closely related to tone and style. In fact‚ an author’s style partly consists of selecting and using certain devices; an author’s tone is partially determined by the type of techniques an author uses. Many SAT books will list lots of Greek terms you don’t need to know‚ such as synecdoche and anaphora. But the Critical Reading section won’t require that you know the names of rhetorical devices or literary techniques

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    Raef Sengupta 2 English H‚ 7 Georgantas 4/17/13 Literary Criticism of Lord of the Flies This article was very interesting in that it embraced the idea that perhaps authority figures should not be authority figures‚ maybe everyone needs to work together. I agree with their conclusion that a balance needs to be formed‚ this is nearly my view on this matter. First a look needs to be taken at the roles of authority figures and what they really do. Authority figures exist because people need some

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    Literary Analysis Essay – Who’s Irish? Diction and syntax are used in literature to give the narrator a certain atmosphere or to portray the narrator in a light other than the common person. Diction is defined as the choice of words especially with regard to correctness‚ clearness‚ or effectiveness (Merriam-Webster). Syntax is defined as the way in which linguistic elements are put together to form constituents‚ as phrases or clauses (Merriam-Webster). Gish Jen use both of these literary tools

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    Some of the themes in the book involve the the coming of age‚ acquiring responsibility as you grow older‚ and how you should always speculate before you do‚ because it could severely change your life for the worse. The author also uses numerous literary elements‚ techniques‚ and stylistic choices to convey the central idea he has intended for his work. After reading “A Separate Peace” by John Knowles‚ I have come to believe the central idea would be to speculate before you do‚ and the coming of

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    According to Harold Bloom‚ Literary Canon refers to a classification of literature. It is a term used widely to refer to a group of literary works that are considered the most important of a particular time period or place. For example‚ there can be a canon composed of works from a particular country‚ or works written within a specific set of years‚ or even a collection of works that were all written during a certain time period and within a certain region. In this way‚ a literary canon establishes a collection

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    people have. Most lyrics are entertaining and it attracts various people to listen to it. Songs have multiple literary devices that make the connections to others. Songs like “Like i’m gonna lose you‚” by Meghan Trainor‚ is filled with multiple literary devices. This song was one of many others on the top hits in 2015. The song “Like i’m gonna lose you is filled with mostly three main literary devices which is similies‚ metaphors‚and personifications. This song is about how they felt that their love

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    Stella Brooks Mrs. White English 9 L2 6 January 2015 “The War of the Wall” Literary Analysis The short story “The War of the Wall‚” by Toni Cade Bambara takes place someplace during the mid to late 1960’s to the mid 70’s‚ shortly after America’s integration and in the middle of the Vietnam War. The Vietnam War era was a very troubling time and effected almost everyone living in America at the time. The war was to prevent and resist communism in Vietnam. America was losing the battle‚ and they

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    – TUTORIAL Tutorial | (1) Discuss the importance of literary theory for readers (2) Refer to a short story you studied in ES. Analyse the story making use of one of the literary theories discussed in the lecture.Group – jacy‚aisah.hajar | (1) Refer to a short story you studied in ES. Analyse the story making use of one of the literary theories discussed in the lecture.Group – sai‚yana‚hanin | Analysing and applying theory (1) In “Hills Like Elephants”‚ the couple discuss an issue

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