Stylistic devices Repetition and Variation |stylistic device |definition |translation |example |effect | |alliteration |recurrence of initial sound |Alliteration |“The fair breeze blew, |to convey auditory images | |
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|stylistic device |definition |translation |example |effect | |alliteration |recurrence of initial sound |Alliteration |“The fair breeze blew, |to convey auditory images | | |
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Big Brother isn’t watching you The English born writer, comedian, actor and musician Russell Brand wrote the text “Big Brother isn’t watching you”, with a focus on the UK riots in 2011. The riots came as a shock to a lot of people, and especially Russell Brand. While the conflicts and riots were on their highest, the politicians called the rioters “barbarians” and “confrontational individuals” through the media, and tried to convince the world that everything was all right. Brand, who now lives
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Summary In the beginning of the poem, an ancient mariner stops a passing wedding guest from the nearby celebration, although the Wedding Guest is reluctant to heed his words. Then, he starts to tell the story of the time when a storm hit his ship while he and his crew as out at sea, which was followed by snow and mist. Suddenly, an Albatross comes and the storm goes away, and the sailors on the Mariner’s ship worships it “as if it had been a Christian soul” (14). Yet, for no apparent reason, and
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An essay on chinchilla Think back to the first time you ever heard of chinchilla. At one stage or another, every man woman or child will be faced with the issue of chinchilla. Given that its influence pervades our society, spasmodically it returns to create a new passion amongst those who study its history. Since it was first compared to antidisestablishmentarianism much has been said concerning chinchilla by the over 50, many of whom blame the influence of television. With the primary aim of demonstrating
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positive characterization of the knight creates a sharp contrast with his depiction of the prioresse. While Chaucer begins complimenting the prioresse by describing as “charitable and so pitous” and “ful plesant and amiable of port” there is a sense of irony detected in his description of her. Although the prioresse would weep when she saw a dead mouse as seen by the quote “she wolde weepe if that she saw a mous caught in a trappe, if it were deed or bledde,” it is clear that she is trying to create a
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for I observed you while reading to be in an ecstasy, and thinking that you are more experienced in these matters than I am,…” Question three Socrates’ critique of Phaedrus’ speech begins at 235e. Here, we’re introduced to an example of Socratic irony. What’s Socrates sarcastic point here? Socrates believes him and Phaedrus should not question the sentiments of the author but
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he felt and how he was affected by these people and their destructions. In his article on the Guardian website, he’s attitude is very sarcastic to underline his dissatisfaction to the UK government. In fact his text has an overload of sarcasm and irony to describe his position on the riots. His approach to the 2011 UK riots is the fact that it has been a common problem, which must be solved together. Russell Brand is very astonished by the fact that the rioters are being describes as “mindless”,
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1. What changes are there in Eric’s character in the course of this act? Eric has been seen as a foolish, immature young man in his interactions with other characters early in the play, we have learnt that he has been a steady drinker for two years and that he is treated childlike, for example, Mrs Birling assumes that Eric and his sister are tired because he is apart of the younger generation although he is old enough to be responsible for his actions. In Act Three the Inspector questions Eric
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carve very elaborate chopsticks that were sometimes used to acquire a boyfriend or girlfriend. This is an enjoyable essay that not only illustrates a footnote in Chinese history between the 1950's and 1970's, but also brings some humor and a sense of irony to what many westerners may consider a dark time for a little understood country. Cao begins by telling us about his four years spent at an automotive manufacturing school in Shanghai, China. The conditions at the school were harsh. Meals were scarce
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