3.) The effect of Alexie’s analogy of a paragraph to a fence is to show how a paragraph…
Nothing is more self-defeating (in writing as an art), than the inability to put thought to paper. These mental roadblocks are not exclusive to the common man. The mere sentiment that this piece reflects, offers the reader to believe that they too, can achieve writing fluidity. Lamott is an obvious veteran in the construction of a rhetorical argument. She has a defined understanding of her audience and the kinds of rhetorical devices that can be effective in persuading them into agreement. She is sincere and open, knowledgeable yet approachable. To the very end, her personal, quirky charm makes her…
Practice makes perfect, a common idiom to try to perfect in some particular activity. In this essay, Anne Lamott describes the case of writing horrendous first drafts on an essay or a research paper. She designates how she went through her writing process. Anne tries to explain that ‘shitty first drafts’ needs a great idea to begin with and on to writing the next draft(s). Creating the order of the drafts by making a subpar first drafts can lead to a good second drafts and an excellent third draft, or the final copy. She assumes that writing is not rapturous. The only way to create masterpiece(s) is to start in something small, which in this case, to create…
In the third paragraph of the excerpt Tan uses vivid details to give the reader a sense of imagery. For…
5. How effectively do the techniques used communicate Twain’s position? It effectively allows Twain to create a different persona makes his statement more agreeable…
Secondly, you will want to consider what rhetorical techniques the author employs in an attempt to successfully convey the meaning(s) and significance(s) you have identified through your careful reading. How does the author attempt to appeal to and persuade his reader?…
a. Describe the message the artist is trying to convey to the viewer. This is the most difficult step…
Opening 5 of “The Rabbits” strongly depicts the important issues of industrialisation and loss of culture due to colonisation, affecting not only the people but also the land. The salient image in this opening is the huge, golden framed portrait in the centre of the opening drawing the responder to the centre of the page. The portrait conveying the rabbits’ master plan and future for the numbats land. The image glowing of gold’s sets a picturesque and perfect scene, also suggesting the power, wealth and royalty of the rabbits. This ‘master plan’ by the rabbits highlights the industrialisation and complete takeover, this evoking emotion and empathy towards the numbats in the responder as it signifies the control and destruction of their land, the loss of tradition and change of culture. The motif of the red…
“Take This Fish and Look at it*” by Samuel H. Scudder is the most compelling essay for this week’s reading assignment because the author wrote in an organized, laughable tone; therefore, allowing its audience to perceive the lesson as the professor intended it to be learned. Likewise, Scudder used three different apparent modes in his essay, these include: comparison / contrast, narrative, and description. I particularly liked this essay because it relates to the great significance that in every scenario, even writing, that things can be overlooked and need to be re-examined to find better, more sufficient details. Scudder also uses humor throughout his narrative, which compared to some essays, is quite enjoyable. Overall, every individual…
Discuss the symbolism and motifs in the ‘Rabbit Proof Fence’. What do they represent and how do they contribute to the story?…
• practice using style, tone, and description in order to convey significance within your writing…
Back when I was little, my biologicals dads mother gave me a beanie baby. This is a yellow bunny and it has angel wings. This was not an extravagant gift and it was special to me back when I was still young simply because my grandmother had given it to me. This gift has meant a lot to me throughout my life because little did I know that at the time I received the bunny my grandmother had cancer. After I got this gift it was a very short amount of time before she passed away. As a kid I held this item close to me because it was something that I had left of her, but as I grew up the meaning of my stuffed bunny became much more. The angel represents strength, my grandmother had immense amounts of courage through her battle, and I am reminded to…
Rabbit Proof Fence has been published both as a book and as a movie. Being a reader or a viewer entirely changes our point of view on the story. As a reader, we get descriptive insight on the situations and emotions of the characters. We are then able to re-create these visually using our imagination and have endless freedom doing so. As a viewer, our creativity is somewhat restricted. We do not imagine the characters’ physical appearance, the locations or the overall situations in the same way as in a book. These elements are already given to us. Throughout this essay I will be exploring how the music and the filming creates a contrast between reading the book with elaborate descriptions.…
In the reading of, “Confrontations, Common Bonds” and “Polaroids” prove that writing can be difficult in many ways. First, you have to know the public you are writing for. Second, it requires inspiration similarly, putting your thoughts and ideas as one.…
Some other important points in his essay is that he dreaded being in Mr. Fleagle’s classroom, He didn’t want to write an essay instead he procrastinated, and his enjoyment to write “Art of Eating Spaghetti”.…
