Revising and Proofreading Checklist Item for Revision Circle One Notes for Revision Circle One Did I explore character traits and motivations by describing what the characters did, said, or how they interacted with others? Yes or No ONLY FOR CHARACTER Yes or No Did I identify and discuss a theme of the literary work I wrote about? Yes or No ONLY FOR THEME Yes or No Did I begin with an introduction that contains a strong thesis statement? Yes or No Yes or No Have I presented my ideas
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Dat Tran Professor: Ashley Becker February 21, 2016 ENC 1102 Literary Devices in “The Fish” The poem "The Fish” by Elizabeth Bishop is one of the masterpieces to study. It is written in free verse, that is, it does not have any consistent rhyme or form. However the poem shows control of the poet over the verses as the lines are of equal length and kept short and trim. The poem is a colorful epiphany of several literary devices used by the poet to describe a fish and why
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fascination with animals and their behavior began in her early childhood. In her free time, she took thorough notes and sketches regarding her observations of the behavior of native birds and animals; in addition to this, she read extensively in the literature of zoology and ethology. From an early age, she dreamt of traveling to Africa to extend her observations to the exotic animals found there.Related image Goodall attended the Uplands private
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For my Memoir/Literary Review I decided to write about The Body by Stephen King. The themes I want to focus on are the coming of age theme, and innocence vs. experience. Both themes can be seen throughout the entire novel as they boys venture on their journey. The gun that Chris brings with him is a symbol with significant meaning under the innocence vs. experience theme. A particular quote that I see fit to analyze is “Love isn’t soft, like those poets say. Love has teeth which bite and the wounds
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Boyd continues to talk about of multicultural literature for elementary children. She states, “Students shape their view of the world and of themselves partly through the books they read” (Boyd 1). Unlike the majority of childhood picture books, One Hen is set in Africa and contains African characters. By reading about a variety of cultures, such as Ghana, students will learn at a young age the importance of diversity throughout the world and learn to be accepting of people and cultures differences
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Anthony Horowitz’s novel Necropolis captivates mostly young adults. Necropolis is the fourth book of The Gatekeepers series. Necropolis is told in third person. Part of the story was set in the UK but mainly was in Hong Kong. The story is about a 15 years old named Scarlet. She always knew she was different but what Scarlet doesn't knows is she is the 5th and last Gatekeeper. The Gatekeepers consist of five modern day teenage kids with special powers, destined to defeat The Old ones and save the
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Shakespeare relents Many people say that Shakespeare isn't relevant in today's world some say it is. The start of Shakespeare involved many type of genera such as hip hop and rap, which today Shakespeare is revilevent. Shakespeare poetry had a rhythm, most of the poetry Shakespeare performs was at a open stage some what like Gallo. The poetry that were being read had a beat that went with the lyrics so there was a rhythm that made it sound better than ever. Shakespeare poetry were in iambic pentameter
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Reading this book over the past few days I have learned to enjoy it more and more as the book went on. I could tend to be more attracted to the material and following along easier with this book than others. This book held many tactics, laws and regulations that I would see as a horrible place to live in. In this world and country where Winston Smith lives in, nobody can have feelings or any ideas that could harm there perfect society, or what they think might be. Responding to the end of the book
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The State Theatre Company’s recent staging of Things I Know To Be True, is both a moving and beautifully crafted piece that succinctly captures the dilemmas present in contemporary Australian life. Set against the backdrop of the southern suburbs of Adelaide, the Price Family’s children face a series of tough choices at the turn of each new season. Co-directors, Geordie Bookman and Scott Graham produce an intimate family drama that explores the themes of familial love, change and paternal expectations
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In Fyoda Dostoevsky's Crime and Punishment, The main character, Raskolinkov, undergoes "spiritual reassessment" and "moral reconciliation while in Siberia. Raskolinkov sees himself as a "extraordinary" person who is above the moral orders that preside over the rest of humanity. His moral and spiritual reconciliation in Siberia help withdraw his feeling of isolation from society, bring himself together with Sonia and renew his morals in order to function properly in society. After Raskolinkov murders
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