...stands straight and spruce” (The Scarlet Ibis). Reading these descriptive words in a short story like “The Scarlet Ibis” by James Hurst is the perfect way to capture the reader's attention. Imagery in writing has a powerful impact on the reader, and it enhances their experience by painting a picture of what the writer is trying to explain. For example, “The Scarlet Ibis”, a short story written by James Hurst, has very descriptive imagery at the beginning when the narrator is describing where he used to live. He describes his old house in such a way that makes the reader fantasize about something that does not even seem real. “A grindstone stands where the bleeding tree stood, just outside the kitchen door, and now if an oriole sings in the elm, its song seems to die to die up in the leaves, a silvery dust” (Hurst 1). This quote enhances the reader’s experience because it gives them something to imagine....
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...Descriptive Writing The fiery ball blinds you as it floods the beach with its rays, making the shady beach of Barry Island seem like paradise, heat comparable to the Sahara desert. A child desperately tries to prevent his ice cream from a sand encrusted death as it plummets to the floor, debating whether or not he wants a vanilla and sand flavour ice cream, his face puzzled as he decides on retrieval, he would soon be distracted by the horde of people rapidly rushing to the depths of the sea. The sea sits calm and patient, almost inviting to the untrained eye. From afar the sea seems crystal-like projecting as it does a near perfect mirror image as if the sky and sea are at one. The closer you get to the sea you soon start to see its cracks as if it was a porcelain doll, beautiful and almost elegant from a distance. It's too late to turn back now the seas illusion has set in, the soggy sand has captured your footprint. Suddenly the sea shows its true colours a horrible musk of black filth, home to all types of disgusting bacteria waiting to pounce on the weak immune system. The stench of chip fat rules the air like a corrupt king slaying the sense of smell. Enticing the beach goers into a calorific snack, washed down by the warmth of a flat lifeless beer, where the rules of 'best served chilled' have been extremely violated. Seagulls circle the area ready to raid the sand for the food the sea has not yet claimed, Vermin of the air are hunting their prey. ...
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...decorum est" by Wilfred Owen has a lot In common with "All Quiet on the Western Front." By Erich Remarque although Remarque never fought in the first World War he still is able to write about the tragedies of war. In Owen’s "Dulce et Decorum est" it is a vividly descriptive war poem, In which Owen describes the horrors of trench warfare during the Great War in great details. Although the imagery Remarque uses in the book “All Quiet on the Western Front” is much more detailed then the poem as it has more time to describe everything. Some people think that “The fields are flat” is a better description as it gives the book in general a bit more feeling. Whereas in the poem, Owen uses lots of short hard hitting words and sentences to get the point across while being extremely descriptive such as "Obscene as cancer" The poem gives a much more immediate effect in a shorter space of time which allows the readers to paint a picture in their minds...
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...Using a descriptive essay, Zora can describe her experiences, her emotions, places she has been, and her situation. Having described in dept her experience, Zora’s form of writing is perfect for understanding the theme of self- confidence. The descriptive essay allows the readers to understand the written account of Hurston’s particular experience. Zora knows that the people that pass through Eatonville adore her. She describes that they, “deplored any joyful tendencies in me, but [she] was their Zora nevertheless” (Hurston 117). The way Zora describes the people passing through her town makes the readers understand that she is confident that they love her. Zora is confident that she can find treasure in this world and the descriptive essay illustrates this thoroughly. Zora remarks that, “[ she] is too busy sharpening her oyster knife” (Hurston 117) , meaning that she is ready to find the treasure in this world. Overall a descriptive essay is the perfect form of writing for the point that Hurston is attempting to get...
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...Mob: 09995005779, 9447126799 Abstract: Marthandanthurai is one of the coastal areas of Kanyakumari District, situated at a distance of 1 km from Kollemcode and 6 km from Thuthoor. It is bounded by Arabian Sea on the south, A.V.M canal on the north, Vallavilai on the east, Neerodi on the west. It is not only an important place for fishing but also played an important role for the economic development of the district. Though the main source of income of India is coming is coming from Agriculture,...
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...You enter through the front gate and immediately your ears are filled with the sounds of kids and adults alike laughing away. Chuckling and giggling simply fill the air. As you continue along your eyes come across all sorts of life size characters: Shamu the whale, a sea otter, penguins with their tuxedo-like fur, Franklin the turtle, and even Elmo with his soft red fur. As you progress further into the park, the smell of roasting turkey legs, reminding you of Thanksgiving, and freshly popped buttered popcorn fills your nostrils. You can’t escape the smell. The whole time you get to enjoy the company of your family and friends. Once you get to the heart of the park, you get to see all sorts of real life animals up close. In the penguin habitat, you can almost touch them, they’re so close. At the dolphin pool, you can reach over into the crisp, cool water and feed them little fish if you want. At the sting ray pool, you can do the same; their slimy skin is such an interesting thing to touch. You enter through the front gate and immediately you’re bombarded with employees asking if you want to take a picture with any of the life size characters. Every few feet it seems, they are asking you again, it’s endless. There are people all over the place: employees, tourists, and children everywhere you look. There’s barely room to walk around. The roaring noise made by the crowd is so loud; you can hardly hear yourself think. The further you walk into the park, the smells...
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...Descriptive Composition Assignment Step 1: Step 2: Sight: * Cloudy skies * Blue water * Tall trees with coconuts * Sand * heatwaves Hear: * seagulls swarming into the air * the waves of the sea * the noise that a Cicada bug makes in hot tempuratures Feel: * The cool of a shadow * The warm water * The hot weather * The smoothness of the sand Smell: * Ocean breeze Taste: * Coconuts * Crabs * Any insect that you can find * Berries on the bushes Step 3: 1. Cool 2. Spectacular 3. War fun 4. Great 5. Significant 6. Gentle 7. Hot 8. Sunny 9. Majestic 10. Rich 11. Smooth 12. Calm 13. Peaceful 14. Reaxed 15. Warm 16. Thrilling 17. Racing wind 18. Tropical 19. Seasonal 20. Beautiful 21. Tasteful 22. Pleasant 23. Desolate 24. Sandy 25. Sunburn 26. Humid 27. Happy 28. Scenery 29. Breathtaking 30. Glamourous 31. Sheer 32. Lush 33. Isolated 34. Breezy 35. Splendid 36. Unique 37. Virtuous 38. Looming 39. Gentile 40. Superb Step 4: * Imagery * Personification * Simile * Metaphors Step 5: The dominant impression that my piece of writing will make you feel relaxed and peaceful. It will kind of make you feel like it is a commercial and it is very appealing to all the senses. The reader will wan t to go to the place when they...
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...time you turn around someone wants to, or is, writing a book. In fact, even in this day and age of the internet, and multimedia, more and more people are making it a trend to write books. It is on countless bucket lists, and almost everyone knows an author. There is however, a very large difference between a writer, a true author of a literary work, and someone who ‘wrote a book.’ Anyone can write a book. A writer is a person who creates an interwoven web of imagination, creativity and skill with language. They create a work that flows together and paints a picture in your head. These days, so people writing books, true writers are hard to find, and subsequently, excellent literary works, are even harder to find. Life of Pi, by Yann Martel is an excellent literary work, written by an excellent writer. It is one of the most original works you are likely to find, with a storyline that keeps you guessing. It has many subthemes and addresses many topics in an academic and moral way that is unexpected, refreshing, and insightful. Martel uses setting, character development, and narrative point of view to lead his readers across the pacific in a compelling and attention-catching way which makes his novel a true masterpiece. When looking at Martel’s genius in terms of setting, it is important to look at it throughout the whole book, not just certain parts. The story starts in India, Pondicherry to be exact. Martel uses excellent descriptive language to describe to his readers, the zoo...
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...Deuteronomy The book of Deuteronomy is a book with the word of the law for the covenant that signifies the second law. It had taken place within Mount Ebal and Mount Gerizim, the mountains located within the central highlands. The main theme in which the book discusses is obedience to god and the laws of the covenant. The people were to observe the laws, then continue on the mountains nearby and discuss what could happen if the laws were not fulfilled. The tribe that was on Mount Gerizim would then affirm the blessing that would become if the laws were to be obeyed. There would be gatherings considered ceremonies to reaffirm the laws, and they would read the laws and become familiar with them; then carry out the laws of the covenant. It is stated there are many curses that were emphasized in the passage in order to warn the covenant of the results of disobedience. There is no information that states there were any gatherings after that, though they believe they may have taken place during the time that the covenant obeyed the laws. The people’s faith and belief’s within the covenant were strong, however, with time the faith eventually withdrew, and the nation suffered exile. Ruth The book of Ruth is a historical narrative which took place during the period of the book of Judges. The main theme in this book is allegiance to one another, which is shown by Ruth, Naomi, and Boaz; as well as with all the continued fidelity with god by the people in Moab within the covenant...
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...appealing characterization as well as detailed setting and plot descriptions to engage the reader. On the other hand, another short story I read was “The Lottery” by Shirley Jackson which in my opinion was the complete opposite. I didn’t feel connected to the story on any level, nor could I picture any of the situations or scenes. Overall this short story was a miss for me because of its lack of characterization, and descriptive language which is...
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...Section #1: The Scarlet Letter, by Nathaniel Hawthorne, starts off by introducing how the book was written. The anonymous narrator stumbled upon some manuscripts labeled with a red “A”, all of which happened some 200 years before his time. He decided to write a fictional story about the facts he found in the manuscripts and thus, The Scarlet Letter was born. The story begins in a Boston Puritan Settlement in the 17th century. Hester Prynne and her young daughter, Pearl, are being led from the town prison, bearing the infamous “scarlet letter”. A man in the crowd said she was being tried for adultery, after her husband left and was supposed to be “lost at sea”, and gave birth to a child. She will not, however, give the identity of her lover, and the red “A”, along with her public shame, is punishment for her sin and secrecy. The man in the crowd turns out to be Hester’s long lost husband, who is now practicing medicine and is going by the name Roger Chillingworth. Several years pass and, being banished by the town, Hester and Pearl live in a small cottage on the outskirts of Boston. The town repeatedly tries to take Pearl away from Hester, but with the help of the young minister, Arthur Dimmesdale, the two manage to stay together. Chillingworth has his suspicions about Dimmesdale’s health and the fact he may be hiding a secret, so he decided to move in with him to give him constant care. One afternoon, while the minister sleeps, Chillingworth discovers a mark on the man’s chest...
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...interest while making it pleasurable. All in all, rhetorical strategies are simply ways of effectively and adequately presenting material. In the essays of discussion the effectiveness of how imagery, emotional appeal and tone build the writers credibility and enhance the essay will be discovered. For example, Virginia Woolf uses rhetorical strategies in “The Death of The Moth”. Woolf begins by using imagery effectively throughout her essay by strategically incorporating descriptive details. Woolf encountered this moth in the day time, so she begins her essay by stating, “moths that fly by day are not properly to be called moths . . .” (para. 1). This statement spikes wonder; what does that mean? She explains that moths in the day “ . . . do not excite that pleasant sense of dark autumn nights and ivy-blossom which the commonest yellow-underwing asleep in the shadow of the curtain never fails to rouse in us” (Woolf para. 1). Her sense of imagery is full of color and expression which helps her credibility in her writing. It truly makes you visualize that “dark autumn night” and “ivy-blossom” as if you experienced it yourself. Woolf continues her essay by using more imagery to describe the day of her encounter. As she was sitting by her window on a mid-September morning, she noticed the moth “ . . . fluttering from side to side of his square of the window-pane” (para. 2). Woolf stated “One could not help watching him”...
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...This piece provides many descriptive phrases which help enhance it. The lines, “The slings and arrows of outrageous fortune / Or to take arms against a sea of troubles” (Shakespeare 63) create a picture of arrows and slings which a very hurtful objects. This is how Hamlet views life. He sees it as something dreadful and painful. Life is something one can get knocked down by, but one could also fight against their problems. The sentence “When we have shuffled off this mortal coil” (Shakespeare 63) demonstrates that Hamlet feels life is nothing but a spiral into death. The only way to stop the spiral is to kill oneself. Another phrase filled with imagery is “For who would bear the whips and scorns of time” (Shakespeare 63). This phrase makes life seem terrible again because Hamlet chose to compare life's struggles to “whips and scorns”...
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...The Fish – a short story by Seamus Galway The short story is narrated in such way that every time you read it new meanings and symbols appear. The fascinating writing style reveals symbols in even the smallest details of the story and has a big influenceon the overall impression. And the way the Christian symbol, the fish, is made the foundation of the story is very interesting and admirable and makes the reader focus and analyze on every single detail of the story to find out what is really happening – and why it happens. Because of the writer’s thorough and descriptive writing style, the reader gets a distinct picture of the setting, and because of the many describing details you actually find yourself being a part of the story. The description of the setting and the people indicates that the story takes place in Portugal because the inhabitants speak Portuguese. I am guessing it is in a little village near the sea or a harbor, mainly because the writer mentions an old port, rococo churches and stately customs house. I would say the story takes place in present time, for example because it is mentioned that there are lots of tourists in the village and we are told that these tourists often go on organized cruises along the reef. It is also described how the river is very dirty and brown with waste, which is very characteristic for the nature nowadays. If we are to look at the two characters, Manuel and the American woman, it is pretty clear that these to persons...
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...Loyalist –General Influences by Gail Saunders | asatkins184 000-06-3184Doctor Christopher CurryOctober 30th , 2013 | In The Loyalist – General Influences, Gail Saunders tells of the Loyalist who migrated to the Bahamas to remain under British rule and their influences on the Bahamas. She presents the article in a form of a story which she shares perspectives from other writers. This paper will review Saunders journal as well as her main arguments and will evaluate the quality of Saunders writing and the strength and weakness of the journal. Saunders begins her journal by stating the reasons the Loyalist left America. She discusses the social, economic and political affects the Loyalist had on the Bahama islands, various lifestyles they brought with them and how the adapted to the islands. Saunders argues that the Loyalist had to endure hardships due to the land type in the Bahamas, “Loyalist either adjusted to a Bahamian way of life, enduring hardships and learning the way of sea or the left the Bahamas.” She also cited Doctor Peters who showed how important the geography of the Bahamas was to the Loyalist. She argues that the Loyalist improved the economy of the Bahamas because prior there was economic distress. She showed how the last names that exist today originated from the Bahamas benefitted from privateering base in 1779 and 1780. She also states that the Loyalist greatly influenced Bahamian life with their own concept of plantation and relationships between master...
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