…vs. “bright”; the former carries a sharper, more resonant sound. Sentence Structure – Use parallelism and balanced clauses to create rhythmic flow. Example: “She danced, she sang, she laughed.” The…
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Persuasive Essay
…imagery, moral arguments. Credibility (ethos): Author’s authority, trustworthy sources. Rhetorical Devices: Repetition, parallelism, rhetorical questions, analogies. 5. Common Pitfalls to Avoid Over-reliance on emotional appeal without evidence. Presenting contradictory facts….
Syntax
…store”). Parallelism: Using similar grammatical structures to express related ideas. She likes hiking, swimming, and biking. Polysyndeton: Using more conjunctions than necessary. He ate and drank and slept and dreamt….
Rhetorical Device
…emphasis. Parallelism: Using similar grammatical structures to express related ideas. Example: “Ask not what your country can do for you – ask what you can do for your country.” Kennedy’s…
A Bag of Tools
…extending beyond individual lifetimes. The concept of “eternity” here refers to the lasting impact and legacy of one’s choices and creations. The poet’s use of parallelism, repeating a similar grammatical…
To Thine Own Self Be True
…as a metaphor for self discovery and the importance of inner alignment. Parallelism: The structure of the lines, with the use of “And it must follow,” creates a sense of…
A Rose by any Other Name
…consider the question’s implications. Metaphor: The rose serves as a powerful metaphor for inherent qualities that are independent of labels. Parallelism: The parallel structure of “That which we call a…
To Be Great is to Be Misunderstood
…example of an aphorism. Parallelism: Emerson’s list of historical figures – Pythagoras, Socrates, Jesus, Luther, etc. – creates a sense of rhythm and emphasis through the use of parallel structure….
Neither a Borrower Nor a Lender Be
…others. Literary Devices and Stylistic Features The phrase itself is notable for its concise, memorable phrasing. Shakespeare employs several stylistic devices to enhance its impact: Parallelism: The repetition of the…
If You Can’t Fly, Then Run
…contexts; they represent levels of effort and progress. Parallelism: The repetitive structure—“If you can’t [action], then [action]”—creates a rhythm that makes the phrase memorable and emphasizes the core message of…
A Pig in a Poke
…a fraudulent purchase. Subject and Parallelism: “A pig in a poke never jumps out to tell the vendor’s trick; one has to be cautious before buying something.” The phrase serves…
Below the Salt
…This demonstrates the phrase’s adaptability, allowing it to resonate even in contemporary contexts where the original social meaning is less pronounced. Example #4: Costain’s Below the Salt – Historical Parallelism…
Ralph Waldo Emerson
…parallelism and repetition. By repeating key phrases and ideas, he created a sense of rhythm and emphasis, reinforcing his message and inviting the reader to contemplate its meaning. He was…
One’s-Self I Sing
…resonant effect. Parallelism: The use of similar grammatical structures or patterns of words creates balance and rhythm while emphasizing related ideas. The repeated structure of “Not physiognomy alone nor brain…
The Good-Morrow
…Let us possess one world, each hath one, and is one. This directly equates their relationship with a self-sufficient universe. Parallelism: This device involves the use of grammatically similar constructions…
On The Sonnet
…“Misers of sound and syllable,” a metaphor highlighting their meticulous care and value placed on each linguistic element. Parallelism The use of similar grammatical structures or phrases creates a sense…
Once the World Was Perfect
…The initial state of perfection makes the fall even more tragic and the eventual redemption more profound. Repetition and Parallelism: Emphasizing Key Ideas Repetition is used effectively to build emphasis…
The Heaven of Animals
…passage employs parallelism and anaphora (repetition of “They”) to create a rhythmic, almost ritualistic feel, underscoring the inevitability and perfection of the cycle of life, death, and renewal in this…
Ulysses
…of heroism and epic adventure. Repetition and Parallelism The repetition of phrases and parallel structures emphasizes key ideas. The most famous example is the concluding line: To strive, to seek,…
Sonnet 29
…brings” (line 13) Anaphora and Parallelism: The repetition of phrases or grammatical structures for emphasis. Wishing me like to one more rich in hope, Featured like him, like him with…