https://padlet.com/dwightdinki18/quantumphysics49 Writing Strategies en-us 2017-01-03 16:11:37 UTC 2024-05-27 23:23:38 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/Soccerball.png dwightdinki18 https://padlet.com/dwightdinki18/quantumphysics49/wish/145291746
This is a very popular form of storytelling whereby the author bases the plot on the overall growth of the central character throughout the timeline of the story. As the story progresses, the subject undergoes noticeable mental, physical, social, emotional, moral, and often spiritual advancement and strengthening before the readers’ eyes. It has often been seen that the protagonist begins with views, aims and dreams that are in contrast to the other character’s in the story and then fights his or her way through to achieve them.

Ex. "Scarlet O’Hara in Gone With the Wind experiences immense personal growth as she learns the value of friends and hard work under duress, without compromising her own dreams".]]> 2017-01-04 15:47:55 UTC https://padlet.com/dwightdinki18/quantumphysics49/wish/145291746 dwightdinki18 https://padlet.com/dwightdinki18/quantumphysics49/wish/145296140
Ekphrastic refers to a form of writing, mostly poetry, wherein the author describes another work of art, usually visual. It is used to convey the deeper symbolism of the corporeal art form by means of a separate medium. It has often been found that ekphrastic writing is rhetorical in nature and symbolic of a greater meaning.]]> 2017-01-04 15:59:03 UTC https://padlet.com/dwightdinki18/quantumphysics49/wish/145296140 dwightdinki18 https://padlet.com/dwightdinki18/quantumphysics49/wish/145298821
Deus ex Machina is a rather debatable and often criticized form of literary device. It refers to the incidence where an implausible concept or character is brought into the story in order to make the conflict in the story resolve and to bring about a pleasing solution. The use of Deus ex Machina is not recommended as it is seen to be the mark of a poor plot that the writer needs to resort to random, insupportable and unbelievable twists and turns to reach the end of the story.

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Malapropism in literature refers to the practice of misusing words by substituting words with similar sounding words that have different, often unconnected meanings, and thus creating a situation of confusion, misunderstanding and amusement. Malapropism is used to convey that the speaker or character is flustered, bothered, unaware or confused and as a result cannot employ proper diction. A trick to using malapropism is to ensure that the two words (the original and the substitute) sound similar enough for the reader to catch onto the intended switch and find humor in the result.]]> 2017-01-04 16:13:55 UTC https://padlet.com/dwightdinki18/quantumphysics49/wish/145301516 dwightdinki18 https://padlet.com/dwightdinki18/quantumphysics49/wish/145512934
An aphorism is a concise statement that is made in a matter of fact tone to state a principle or an opinion that is generally understood to be a universal truth. Aphorisms are often adages, wise sayings and maxims aimed at imparting sense and wisdom. It is to be noted that aphorisms are usually witty and curt and often have an underlying tone of authority to them.

"The man who removes a mountain begins by carrying away small stones."
-[William Faulkner]]]> 2017-01-05 15:44:16 UTC https://padlet.com/dwightdinki18/quantumphysics49/wish/145512934 dwightdinki18 https://padlet.com/dwightdinki18/quantumphysics49/wish/145517024
literary devices which include the statements, sayings and conclusions that do not follow the fundamental principles of logic and reason. Non Sequitur is something that is said but seems quite absurd to the point of confusion due to lack of proper meanings.

Ex. "Maria drives a car. She must be a wealthy person."
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"David eats broccoli. David should love to eat meat."]]> 2017-01-05 15:55:50 UTC https://padlet.com/dwightdinki18/quantumphysics49/wish/145517024 dwightdinki18 https://padlet.com/dwightdinki18/quantumphysics49/wish/145520076
Is a figure of speech in which two opposite ideas are joined to create an effect. The common oxymoron phrase is a combination of an adjective proceeded by a noun with contrasting meanings.

Ex. “cruel kindness” or “living death”.]]> 2017-01-05 16:05:09 UTC https://padlet.com/dwightdinki18/quantumphysics49/wish/145520076 dwightdinki18 https://padlet.com/dwightdinki18/quantumphysics49/wish/145523041
is a rhetorical device that starts an argument with a reference to something general and from this it draws conclusion about something more specific.

Ex. "Had we but world enough, and time. This coyness, Lady, were no crime."]]> 2017-01-05 16:12:27 UTC https://padlet.com/dwightdinki18/quantumphysics49/wish/145523041 dwightdinki18 https://padlet.com/dwightdinki18/quantumphysics49/wish/145524376
An argumentative statement in which the writer or the speaker omits one of the major or minor premises, does not clearly pronounce it, or keeps this premise implied is called enthymeme. However, the omitted premise in enthymeme remains understandable even if is not clearly expressed. For instance, “Where there is smoke, there is fire.”]]> 2017-01-05 16:15:41 UTC https://padlet.com/dwightdinki18/quantumphysics49/wish/145524376 dwightdinki18 https://padlet.com/dwightdinki18/quantumphysics49/wish/145712430
the attribution of a personal nature or human characteristics to something nonhuman, or the representation of an abstract quality in human form.

Ex. "Lightning danced across the sky.The wind howled in the night.Lightning danced across the sky.The wind howled in the night."]]> 2017-01-06 15:39:38 UTC https://padlet.com/dwightdinki18/quantumphysics49/wish/145712430