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Riber Mohammad
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English
8 January 2020
Techniques of the Art
Identify the devices in the following
Part A
There are two devices used in the sentence, First, the phrase “creeping its way” is a personification of the truck as a tired old man. Second, the words "old, beat up, black" is the kind of epistrophe where the same kinds of words are used to show that the truck is very old.
The excessive use of the word "tolerance" shows that the device used in this sentence is epistrophe.
In this sentence, the teacher is depicted as a bird, possibly as an aggressive hawk. Therefore, the device used in this sentence is personification and anthropomorphism.
The sentences express the feeling of calmness which is opposite to the situation described. Therefore, the device used in the sentence is a paradox.
The expression of words in this sentence suggests that the device used here is irony.
Pinocchio is a fairy tale reference that shows the involvement of literature. Therefore, the device used in the sentence is an allusion.
Part B
There are multiple devices used in the sentence. The repeated use of the word "I" shows the use of assonance and alliteration. The device to set the atmosphere for a political speech may also have been used.
This sentence suggests the use of irony, as the person speaking this sentence, is mocking someone for his lack of information.
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