Another similar literary device these authors use is the use of imagery. As stated in the memoir “Big Boy”, the author uses imagery by stating, “...just this long and coiled specimen, as thick as a burrito”. Using imagery within a memoir helps the reader picture what’s going on in their own
He utilizes short sentences to illuminate his contemplations regarding a matter. For instance: "The land is presently secured with urban areas" (p.118). "I am a scrounger" (p.108). The creator, in select passages, progresses an instructive tone by organizing sentences to be more logical and an illustration can be found in section 30 on page 111. Eighner utilizes combined sentences to propel his tone and to give accentuation.
He uses short sentences and repetition for effectiveness. It created pathos. The reader feels sentimental for the child they have created in their
Throughout the novel, the author Edward Bloor uses literary devices such as similes to make the readers visualize the descriptive situations in the story. These similes describe to the reader how different occurrences relate to other actions, objects, or living things.
He uses slang word fox, animal in the story. Some short and choppy sentences helps the reader to get the clear idea of the narrator thoughts. Some sentences are long and descriptive. The descriptive sentences are nicely organized which gives the reader a clear image of the story. Some similes of the story is “like a jab of intuition” when the narrator lost the key he understand very quickly what happen next with them.
The author also uses descriptive language in many of his quotes to portray the right idea when readers are reading the
From the outset of the novel, Tim O’ Brien uses his literary knowledge and love for diction to bring
The author’s use of diction evokes urgency and authoritativeness. An example from the text when Tom’s speech showed authority is, “Now we’ll start this band of robbers and call it Tom Sawyer’s Gang. Everybody that wants to join has got to take an oath, and write his name in blood.” Tom’s control is shown here by his commands to the boys.
On page 40 it says "The sicking spasm convusled my body, as the rope went taunt". This illustrates suspense do to Frank's body movement you know that means that something terrible is about to happen. This is how James Ullman use 1st person to build
Adding in details to a story or a book can grab the reader's attention and make them want to continue reading and this is what Gennifer Choldenko did with this
With the story being told in first person by the child, events are described through the lens of
He uses the rhetorical technique of repetition and manipulates the meaning of his words to show the extent of the narrator’s madness. “You fancy me mad. Madmen know nothing. But you should have seen me. You should have seen how wisely I proceeded-- with what caution-- with what foresight-- with what dissimulation I went to work!”
“ Our children are the rock on which our future will be built, our greatest asset as a nation. They will be the leaders of our country,the creators of our national wealth, those who care for and protect our people.” (Nelson Mandela). Before there were child labor laws, children often suffered many hardships. What is child labor?
J. R. R. Tolkien’s book The Hobbit is a novel that is not only showing a heroic quest, but is a fantasy and satire. It is written in the third person, almost exclusively from Bilbo, the protagonist's
The style of which the story is being written is both descriptive and quite colorful, for example, “Um-hmm!... Ain’t you got nobody home to tell you to wash your face?”(Hughes pg.1) Hughes also introduces some specific languages and styles of literary devices such as repetition, hyperboles, and interjection. He also uses an exaggeration when trying to make a point, for example, “She said, ‘You a lie!’” ( Hughes pg.1 ).
