Key Concepts in Poetic Meter and Spanish Grammar
Understanding Poetic Versification
Versification: The rhythm typical of texts in verse is based on some overlapping elements throughout the poem: the extent of the lines, the distribution of accents, and rhyme.
Elements of Verse Rhythm
Line Extent
It is called the syllabic count (or versoal number) the number of syllables that form a verse. The syllabic repetition of a pattern creates a rhythmic impression.
Distribution of Accents
The phonetic accent often falls on syllables that occupy the same position
Angela Carter: Deconstructing Motherhood in Feminist Fairy Tales
Angela Carter’s Subversive Motherhood Portrayals
Reimagining Maternal Figures in Fairy Tales
Combining elements of Gothicism, Surrealism, eroticism, pornography, myth, and fairy tales, Angela Carter explores in her works such themes as violence, the distribution of power in contemporary society, gender roles, and female sexuality. One of the preferred and most frequently used images in her novels and altered fairy tales is that of the mother. From one story to the next, the character and function
Read MoreSociolinguistics: Interplay of Language, Society, and Variation
Defining Sociolinguistics and Its Scope
Sociolinguistics (SL) analyzes the actual linguistic productions of speakers. This discipline studies and analyzes the connections and uses among linguistic features and social factors (such as age, sex, education, and profession). It questions whether our language uses are connected to our social realities.
Sociolinguistics vs. Dialectology
While sociolinguistics establishes a vertical view from a specific point, dialectology seeks differential analysis from
Read MoreMastering English Grammar: Clause Structures & Sentence Elements
Chapter 3: Development of the Message
Unit 9: Intransitive and Copular Patterns
Intransitive Verbs: These verbs do not require an object to complete their meaning (She runs).
- Pattern 1: Subject + Predicate (John sleeps).
- Pattern 2: Subject + Predicate + Adjunct (She runs quickly).
- Pattern 3: Subject + Predicate with time adjunct (The baby cried all night).
Types of Intransitive Verbs:
- Verbs of behaviour: cry, laugh, yawn, cough
- Verbs of weather: rain, snow, thunder
- Verbs of occurrence: happen, occur, develop
- Idiomatic
The Importance of Being Earnest: Plot, Characters, and Themes
The Importance of Being Earnest: Plot Summary
Act 1: London Deceptions
The story begins in London, at Algernon Moncrieff’s house. Jack Worthing visits Algernon, but Algernon calls him ‘Ernest.’ Jack explains that in the countryside, he is known as Jack, but when he comes to London, he pretends to be his imaginary brother, Ernest. This way, he can enjoy city life without damaging his reputation. Gwendolen Fairfax, Algernon’s cousin, arrives with her mother, Lady Bracknell. Jack proposes to Gwendolen,
Read MoreUnderstanding Textual Cohesion and Lyric Poetry Genres
Cohesion is revealed in the relationships between different segments of the text. His absence could lead to misinterpretation, and even that is incomprehensible. It is equivalent to the textual syntax. Mechanisms that facilitate textual cohesion:
- Textual reference: It is in the text when an item refers to something already stated in the same (anaphora) or appears (cataphora).
- Ellipsis: Occurs when the text deletes linguistic elements that can be understood.
- Deixis: It has a signaling function. The