Some useful hints about correct English and tips on literary analysis by Barbara Daniels (Doc Barbara) an ex-teacher with an Oxford M.A. in English Language and Literature and a London Ph. D
Single inverted commas
Although it is usual to enclose a word under discussion in single inverted commas, I have chosen instead to emphasise it in red to prevent confusion with apostrophes.
Monday, 6 April 2015
Chiasmus
Chiasmus is not a common device but, in its simplest form, can be represented by abba, where each letter stand for a word: silvered leaves, leaves silvered with frost. It may exist in a more extended version with clauses or phrases instead of single words.
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