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8th grade litrature
literary terms in wreck of the hesperus
literary
How do authors of short stories use various literary devices to help with the development of theme?
3rd grade
what are elements of a literary ela ment chart
literary
what is personification, polysyllabic humor,synaesthesia, and vernacular??
literary
I need to make a timeline chart for the oedipus trilogy .any ideas
english
what are the literary devices in the song " if today was your last day" by nickelback?
american literature
literary elements such as alliteration, assonance, and consonance are used to create sound effects. list three literary elements that Poe used as sound devices in "Annabel Lee" and give an example of each from the poem
music
________ music is generally associated with nonmusical ideas and objects a. Character b. Program c. Recital d. Literary
music
music is generally associated with nonmusical ideas and objects a. character b. program c. recital d. literary
English
We are doing this group project where we have to teach the class our vocab words. My job for the project is to make big flashcards with pictures of the words on it. One of the words is vignette, and I have no idea what picture to use, the definition is short verbal description...
literary English
I need help in the elaboration of "Neo that left you satiated". I'm supposed to describe what it would be like.
literary
write an essay on the religious language and reference to fire in McCathy's novel The Road
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in "educating rita" does her language change and how do you know??
English
I was wondering if someone could tell me how I can improve my thesis statement/opening paragraph. I'm writing an essay on hamlet from the perspective of formalism (examining a work of literature's language and structure). Here it is: Formalism is a type of literary cri...
Literary Analysis and Composition
Hey, I was trying to figure out some similarities between the Stories Barrio Boy by Ernesto Galarza and No Gumption by Russell Baker. I got some, but I am supposed to make a four paragraph essay out of it. It would be great if you could list some similarities and differences. ...
Literary Analysis and Composition I
Write a four paragraph literary essay in response to the following question. Be sure to include a thesis statement in your introduction, provide textual evidence in the body paragraphs, and end the essay with a strong conclusion. You may use your books and other notes you have...
Literary Analysis and Composition
Sorry, Apparently the last post i did didnt show my selections. Please check these answers for me. Thanks 1. Works such as "To Build a Fire" gave Naturalist writers such as Jack London a platform to argue that (Points: 5) human wisdom ingenuity can solve all problems...
Literary Analysis and Composition
Could you check my work for me? and please hurry, i have 40 minutes left to complete. Thanks so much! 1. Works such as "To Build a Fire" gave Naturalist writers such as Jack London a platform to argue that (Points: 5) human wisdom ingenuity can solve all problems. li...
British Literature
Please check my answers #11: Coffeehouses were centers for (A) literary activity (B) political debates © entertainment (D) all of the above. #11: D #12: After viewing the London Fire on September 2, 1666, Samuel Pepys (A) mailed a letter to his father (B) left town (C) we...
Literary Analysis and Composition
Could you please check my answers? Thanks! 10. Identify how each gerund or gerund phrase is used in the sentence. All units will remain here for processing. (Points: 3) subject direct object predicate nominative X object of a preposition 11. Identify how each gerund or gerund ...
Literary Analysis and Composition
Please help me out with this question! I am still trying to understand participle phrases. Write the first and last word of the participial phrase. We studied the notes, including all the lectures and outlines.
literary
what its the schwa sound?
literary
American Lit how did Jonathan Edwards balance his idea and his religion?
English
Can anyone help me find some literary elements in the novel "A Raisin in the Sun" showing that Walter was a hero in the end. Thanks....
English
Write a five paragraph papper on the importance of literary elements on literatuer. Use examples.
literary
what do we mean with the turning point in a story
literary
What literary device is Shakespeare employing when Malcolm says, "Angels are bright still, though the brightest fell"?
english
i have to write a literary analysis for the poem, "the tide rises, the tide falls". in the poem ive chosen write abt two elements, imagery and symbolism. and ive to analyse their purpose, effect, and place in the literary work's meaning. thus im just asking where...
english
i have to write a literary analysis for the poem, "the tide rises, the tide falls". in the poem ive chosen write abt two elements, imagery and symbolism. and ive to analyse their purpose, effect, and place in the literary work's meaning. thus im just asking where...
English - Shakespeare
I was wondering if you could help me find literary devices in this passage in "Much Ado about Nothing" by Shakespeare: BENEDICK That I neither feel how she should be loved nor know how she should be worthy, is the opinion that fire cannot melt out of me: I will die i...
literary
Choose 3 selections from literature that are united into one topic or theme. Your topic can be united by subject, author, genre, style, etc. (requirement) Good speeches will have one clear main topic throughout. My topic is (Remembrance) Thanks for any help.
literary
what are t he five propagandas
literary
"bundle of services "is example of what literary device
Poetry, Part 2
1. Hopkins’s use of “seared,” “bleared,” and “smeared” is an example of A. metaphor. C. simile. B. assonance. D. alliteration. 2. A villanelle is A. a narrative poem written in blank verse. B. a formal poem using extensive repetition. C. a fa...
English
I was wondering if you could help me find literary devices in this passage in "Othello" by Shakespeare: Desdemona: "My noble father, I do perceive here a divided duty: To you I am bound for life and education; My life and education both do learn me How to respec...
Hamlet
Something is rotten in the state of Denmark. (I.iv.90) Using two different literary devices, prove or refute the quotation above.
English
Hamlet: I need to look at the passages from Acts IV and V and assess their impact within the context of the whole play. I have already done so and it's giving me these questions using a passage. I need some help, please. :) Passage 1: " Now, whether it be Bestial obli...
english II
Errors in the use of punctuation marks - Semicolons and Colons the answer is c. A.Daniel Boone was born in Pennsylvania; his parents were English Quakers. B.Leftover turkey can be used in turkey tetrazzini, turkey burgers, and turkey chowder. C.In 1819, the Baptists founded Ha...
english II
Errors in the use of punctuation marks - Semicolons and Colons the answer is c. A.Daniel Boone was born in Pennsylvania; his parents were English Quakers. B.Leftover turkey can be used in turkey tetrazzini, turkey burgers, and turkey chowder. C.In 1819, the Baptists founded Ha...
english II
Errors in the use of punctuation marks - Semicolons and Colons the answer is b. A.Daniel Boone was born in Pennsylvania; his parents were English Quakers. B.Leftover turkey can be used in turkey tetrazzini, turkey burgers, and turkey chowder. C.In 1819, the Baptists founded Ha...
Re Literary post with questions
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Literary Devices
When an author quotes another author in his novel, writes a poem in his book that he was reminded of when the events happened and that corresponds with what is happening in the text, what is that called? Is it a literary device? It can't be allusion.. I'm talking about...
English
What are the meanings of the following literary terms: 1. Biological Criticism 2. Historical Criticism 3. Reader-Response Criticism 4. Formal Criticism 5. Gender Criticism 6. Marxist/Marxian Criticism 7. Psychological Criticism
literature
Using Literary Elements, Can You Compare And Contrast Abigail Adams' Letter To Her Daughter With Jean De Crevecoeur's Essay From Letters From An American Farmer.
literary
what is foreshadowing and what is flashback?
Lit
Where can I find a list of literary themes?
English
Edit and review please. Write an essay in which you analyze the changes in the literary selections you have read thus far, beginning with the Anglo-Saxon period and going through the seventeenth century. What differences do you notice in the topics, themes and writing styles? ...
English- schools of literary criticism
Hi there, I've really been trying to understand the theory of postmodern criticism and modern criticism, but I still can't seem to understand what it is. I've been researching on the web, & it's still not very clear. I hope someone can help me out here. thanks ...
English lit essay check
7) Write an essay in which you analyze the changes in the literary selections you have read thus far, beginning with the Anglo-Saxon period and going thru the seventeenth century. What differences do you notice in the topics, themes and writing styles? What similarities are ev...
literary
in literary terms a character whose actions are inspiring or noble is?
Finance
Your group has been hired by an advertising firm that is developing a series of commercials for family-oriented products geared toward the entire family. They want to develop a series of commercials that will target family members at various life stages. Your group needs to th...
psychology
Your group has been hired by an advertising firm that is developing a series of commercials for family-oriented products geared toward the entire family. They want to develop a series of commercials that will target family members at various life stages. Your group needs to th...
Literary-Studies
Arundhati Roy's novel The God of Small Things' issues on feminism?
literary
How do poets utilize devices and conventions to develope themes in their poetry? Support your answer with examples from the assigned reading
Help with American History assignment
Need help with American History. 1. Explain how conflicts and rivalries among European nations both helped and hindered the American struggle for independence. 2. Compare and contrast the British and the American conduct of the war. How did each side propose to “wi...
literature
Regarding the difference between fiction and nonfiction, which statement is most accurate? A. Nonfiction writers are more often free to move about in time and space. B. Literary fiction does little except inform and specify. C. Nonfiction writers are free to embellish the fac...
10th grade english
Please help me. I just finished the Road by Cormac McCarthy and I really need help. I am so confised by this book, and I have to find the Plot, Setting and how it affects the story, Characters and how they differ, Literary devices used in this book, and quotes from the text to...
10th grade english
Ok, I need help on the book "The Road" By cormac McCarthy. I need to know 3 themes, the plot, the setting and how it affects the story, and Literary devices used in the story! Thanks so much!
literature
I need help developing a thesis statement for an analytical essay on Oedipus Rex and A Raisin in the Sun. I have to compare and contrast these two pieces of literary work. Can someone please help me?
lit 210
Complete the Comparative Poetry Matrix in Appendix H, in which you will compare and contrast the themes and writing styles of three poems of your choice (other than My Papa's Waltz), as well as evaluate which poem of the three most effectively utilizes literary devices and...
wrestern civilization
what are two different important literary related achievements of the intellectual revival during Charlemagne's reign?
literary
I am writing my father's obituary - he passed away unexpectedly on Monday. He was from a very small town and always quoted verse that ended with "And when I go (return) home, I am a boy again" Walt Whitman. Dylan Thomas. Please. Please. I have a deadline tomorrow...
List of Transition words
Hello, I am writing a literary essay and I was wondering if anyone had a log list of transition words. It does not have to be a website. If u have one on word,etc ican give you my email Thanks
SPANISH
TRUE OR FALSE The currency of many Spanish-speaking countries contains the images of literary characters, political leaders, and animals from that region. True?
SPANISH
TRUE OR FALSE working on the school newspaper and literary magazine are popular extracurricular activities among Guatemalan teenagers (help!) true?
COM 220
Below you will find 8 examples of thesis statements. Some a good examples and others are poor. Identify whether each statement is good or poor and your rationale for each decision. Participating in this exercises by not only stating “good” or “poor” but als...
Literature
What are a few of the Literary Devices in the book Uncle Tom's cabin. Can I have the direct quotes?
literary
who narrates the poem How I learned English Answer Gregory Djanikian Is it a character in the poem or someone outsida the poem? Answer inside
literary
are the characters in the poems or someone outside the poems answers are: 1-The highwayman. inside ' 2-The cremation of Sam McGee. inside 3-HOW I learned English .inside thank you
literary
What are "styles" in literature?
reading
milkweed novel by jery spinelli the literary devices the streetlight were like moons cupped in iron fingers what is being compared?
introduction, eng
i'm writing a short essay where i have to describe three writers about their literary techniques. for my introduction, i want to start out with a saying why writers use literary devices. Then i want introduce the writers and their different techniques. but i just don't...
english
What the does the literary technique "double" or doubling mean. I read some definitions online, but I kind of want to hear a simple definition.
English
hey, I am trying to write an essay for my university english class but I cannot find any good literary criticism databases. I went to mla international bibliography but couldn't find anything. I am trying to write an essay on the Fall of american dream for Of mice and men ...
literature
A tercet is a? A. figure of speech B. Literary genre C. Complex rhyme scheme D. Three-line stanza
Literature
You might think this is crazy but I don't. I typed 3 pages of this text in my textbook and after the text there are questions I need you to check thanks sorry for so much. Shakespeare's World England in Shakespeare's Day William Shakespeare is widely considered to ...
english
i need stories an example of literary term
English-Repost
Hello! English is my second language, and at the moment, unfortunately, I don't have anybody who can read my paper since both my parents are not fluent in English. And I'm probably living on the other side of the earth, since it is now ten thirty pm. Anyways, what I wa...
English
Edgar Allan Poe Biography Please Check!! (teacher limited to be 3 paragraphs only. Please check my sentence fluency, grammar, and point out any unimportant points of his life.) Edgar Allan Poe was born in Massachusetts, Boston, on January 19, 1809. His parents, David Poe Jr. a...
litureature
1.In fiction, use of conventions leads to? A. entertainment, B. expectations, C. imagination, or D. escapism. 2. According to the analyses of the stories you were asked to read, "A Pair of Silk Stockings" best represents literary? A. allegory. B. realism. C. escapis...
world literature 210
Write a 350-700-word ... essay comparing and contrasting the themes and writing styles of two of the literature selections listed below. evaluate the effectiveness of both authors uses of fictional literary devices and conventions. a clean well lighted place the house on mango...
english
I need help finding a good website that tells how dracula by bram stoker is a literary success. Also awards that Bram Stoker has recieved. I tried typing it in the search bar and i cant find anything. please help me!
literary
I am reading the book Frankenstein. I am in need of finding out what rhetorical device this quote is "you can blast my other passions, but revenge remains-revenge, henceforth dearer than light or food!" And the reason why. If you can help thank you!
question...biographies
Which is the MOST important literary element in biographies? A.Plots B.Characters C.Settings D.Point of view I believe is characters...but I just want to make sure with some one.
literature
1. Hopkins's use of "seared," "bleared," and "smeared" is an example of A. metaphor. B. assonance. C. simile. D. alliteration. 2. A villanelle is A. a narrative poem written in blank verse. B. a formal poem using extensive repetition. C. a fav...
english help urgent
write an original example of the following literary elements personifiacation metaphor simile
English
could you give me an example of the literary term Conflict!?
composition
I have to now for this unit write an essay about a literary essay's theme. I have chosen the poem The Wreck of the Hesperus so what is the theme of the poem? (theme can also be identified by the imagery, ect. of the poem) thanks-MC
essay novel study need ideas and advice
Jane Austen's novels Pride and prejudice and Persuasion both illustrate the challenges of being a woman in the 1900s. The need to find security, obtain wealth, status and marriage becomes necessary for survival and fulfillment. Unfortunatly, Austen shows that the pressure ...
American Lit.(Poetry)
I need to find these in this poem: 1.Apostrophe:The addressing of a discourse to a real or imagined person who is not present; also a speech to an abstraction. 2.Synecdoche:A figure of speech in which a part stands for a whole, or a whole for a part. 3.Metonymy:A figure of spe...
english check ms.sue
Masculinity in Macbeth Shakespeare will these work ms.sue. The great masterpiece Macbeth, which is written by William Shakespeare, deals with many different hidden themes. One of the best-hidden themes in Macbeth is manhood. Shakespeare's descriptions of his characters giv...
Alicia, Literature Help
Now that I know you are studying literature and that "classmate" has threatened you, here are some sites to help you to learn how do tackle this class. Your "classmate" is also able to use this material: Literary Terminology, alphabetized: http://classi!@#$...
Literary Terms
What is the difference between Juxtaposition and Antithesis?
literary
What is the mood of A Journey to the Center of the Earth,book by Jules Vernes?
literary
what is deductive resoning?
English
A question on "The Lottery" by Shirley Jackson ? I am writing an essay explaining how the use of literary devices creates a sense of horror. I wrote down things like "withheld knowledge" (that the author not telling readers the "prize" of the lott...
British Literature
#11: Coffeehouses were centers for (A) literary activity (B) political debates © entertainment (D) all of the above. #11: D #12: After viewing the London Fire on September 2, 1666, Samuel Pepys (A) mailed a letter to his father (B) left town © went back to bed (D) bu...
literary
what is the literary term in this sentence. We will continue to work on grammer next week. I postponed our sceheduled test on subject-verb agreement until we got in a little more practice.
The Kite Runner Critical Lens essay help
I have to write a critical lens essay using 3 literary elements from the book to prove the following quote true "Only a wise man knows this truth; the only way to help yourself is to help others" I think i am going to use Conflict and Resolution, but i don't no w...
English: The Kite Runner
I am writing a critical lens essay on The Kite Runner for English. This is the first one i have ever written and i dont really get it. By the way, we aren't doing a two book essay, just one. We have to chose 3 literary elements and be able to explain them. My quote is &quo...
language and arts
what is the literary term for: A conflict that exists within a character
English
I've fixed up my essay a little bit and was woundering if you could go through it. Mark Kurlansky’s thesis for the book Salt is clearly declared on the interface of the book, “…salt-the only rock we eat-has shaped civilization from the very beginning... abou...
AP World History
I started writing my othe essay and will finish the other one later. This essay is due the first day of class so I decided to work on this one and get this one done first. I'll finish the other one later. ______________________ Read 1 of the following books and write a 2-3...
literary
you can mix things in it, hold briks together with it, or fire it.
literature
WHY IS THE PREFACE TO LYRICAL BALLADS CONSIDERED AS THE CENTRAL WORK OF LITERARY THEORY IN THE EIGHTEENTH CENTURY?
literary
How do I diagram: The awful witch flew in front of the moon.
English
Over the summer I read several different books, but the two that stuck out the most to me was Salt A World History by Mark Kurlansky and SUB 4:00 Alan Webb and the Quest for the Fastest Mile by Chris Lear. When I am asked which author was more successful in creating a good pie...
english
How do you identify and analyze and author's writing/literary style?
To Dylan - re English summer essay
I just reread your posts from this morning, and I'm confused about a few things: 1. The directions clearly state that you are to write a five-paragraph paper. "In a five-paragraph essay, discuss which author was more successful in creating a good piece of literature. ...
To Dylan - re English essay
To repeat your assignment: "In a five-paragraph essay, discuss which author was more successful in creating a good piece of literature. Use examples from both books to explain your thinking." And the rubric... The Student demonstrates an understanding of both books T...
English (Summer Reading Essay)
Hi! As a note to reader before you start reading: Here's what I've been given to work with... "In a five-paragraph essay, discuss which author was more successful in creating a good piece of literature. Use examples from both books to explain your thinking." ...
English
Need help with introduction: The Medieval Period began in 1066 and lasted until 1485. During this time period many literary works were produced. Many writers used their work to reflect the important events of that era. Most influential to literature of that period were the soc...
English
I've got to write an essay in which I explain how the social, historical, political, and religious events of the time period affected literature of that era and tell how the literature reflects what is going on in Britain during that time... I chose the Victorian Era. Poli...
English
I am writing a research paper about the developments in literature during the Romantic Period... In today’s society our interpretation of the word ‘Romantic’ might mean an intimate walk on the beach enjoying the pastel painted sunset-sky, a candle-lit dinner wit...
English
TOPIC: Write an essay in which ou analyze the changes in the literary selections you have read thus far, beginning with the Anglo-Saxon period and going thru the seventeenth century. What differences do you notice in the topics, themes, and writing styles? What similarities ar...
Literature
In my lit class we have to pick a story from our reading list and pick two or three literary devices that the author used and discuss them. Im not sure what is meant by literary devices. Can someone help me out here?
English
I need help in identifying literary terms in Much Ado About Nothing by Shakespere. The literary terms must be from Act 5 Scene 1 page 163 Prince: "see see, here comes the man we went to seek." to Act 5 scene 1 page 167 Benedick: "Fare you well..., and till then ...
literary
what is the relation beween shakespeare and john donne?
English
Do you know a lot about literary terms? I know it is when a poem or story makes reeference to another poem or story, but I'm not sure what it's called. For example, in the book I'm reading, the character says “If you dressed me up in an orange-and-red sweater,...
literary
what is genre?
literary term definition
Where can I find the definition agency as a literary term
literary
My daughter has to write an advertisement using 3 different propaganda techniques. I cannot find a definition or sample of propaganda techniques..can you help?
I updated my intro paragraph, is it better?
Salman Rushdie, the author of Midnight’s Children, and Arundhati Roy, the author of The God of Small Things, both employ similar writing styles in their respective novels. Midnight’s Children is a story about Saleem Sinai, the protagonist of the novel, who was coinci...
Literature
I need help in with writing my introduction paragraph I have started with Literary devices are use by authors to make their readers think and relate to their topics. Greek literature is a great example of this. The meaning of these symbols is affected by the use of literary de...
English Essay Writing
Here is my intro paragraph to my AP English 12 FINAL paper. I feel like it's really weak and short for a paper thats supposed to be 10 pages long. Please help! Salman Rushdie, the author of Midnight’s Children, and Arundhati Roy, the author of The God of Small Things,...
literary
What is "sound" in a literary terminology sense?
literary
WHAT IS THE MEANING OF A SIMILE
literary
the point of our highest interest and greatest emotional involvement in a narrative
English
What are basic literary elements?
world literature
How do poets utilize literary devices and conventions to develop themes in their poetry? I don't understand how to read a poem so I understand what it is really saying either?
English
What are basic literary elements?
litearture
do you know what's the titile of this poem? (Love is ill suited with peace and rest; Soon and reproaches become in best, Rebuke gives strenght to his tongue and blame Wakes the dull spark to a brighter flame. (this is just the first stanza of the poem because it's very...
literary
what is a round character also what is a flat character
literature
hi,there! i need a literary analysis of rubaiyat by omar khayyam...please help me...
literary
was mark twains book adventures of tom sawyer literary device be considered humor?
English
Can you help me edit this thesis statement? During the postmodern literary period C.S. Lewis illumines his newfound religious faith during war in the religious allegorical fantasy "The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe>."
English
using literary elements, compare and contrast Abigail Adams' letter to her daughter with Jan de Crevecoeur's Letters from an American Farmer. HELP?!
American Literature
Using literary elements, compare and contrast Abigail Adams' letter to her daughter with Jean de Crevecoeur's essay from Letters from an American Farmer.
world literature
Can someone tell me some websites I can use to define the following literary terms 1. literary journal 2.literary canon 3. reader-response criticism 4. anapest 5. tone 6. plot 7. characterization 8. setting 9. point of view 10. irony 11. theme 12. figurative language 13. chara...
literary
an example of a motif
literary
i need an example of sarcasm
literary
EXAMPLES: character types, climax, denouement, epiohany, euphemism, figurative languange, foreshadowing, hyperbole, irony(all3), juxtaposition, mataphor, motif, paradox, parllelism, plot, point of view, pun, sarcasm, setting, simile, subplot, syntax, understatment, catharsis, ...
literature
can you interpret the way of life, culture and aspirations of people from the literary piece that they produced??? like the one wrote by david diop; "Africa"...how did david diop come up with the poem??? what are the things the poem is trying to emphasize???
African literature
way of life of David Diop, in writing the literary piece Africa.
african literature
can somebody help me...please........ interpret the way of life, culture and aspirations of african people from the literary piece that they produced.
literature
How is edgar allen poe one of the writers in literature to be a part of todays literary canon and why?
literature
if someone has time could you provide me with examples of What literature is consider to be part of the United States current literary canon and why do you think so? I have further questions to answer in regards to literature i just can't think of any or what would be cor...
literary
what is a parallel episode? what is an example of one?
english
I have a test over literary devices and we have to write which devices are used in a speech of some sort. But I need to find a way to practice it...any advice or websites?
To be or not to be speech
What literary devices are used in "To be or not to be that is the question" from Hamlet? I have to analyze the speech and I would like to know if my interpretation is correct. Hamlet is talking to himself and he is debating whether he wants to live or not because Oph...
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