How does the use of the rhetorical question "Are such numbers fanciful?" in paragraph 3 contribute to an understanding of the author's purpose ?
Kincaid's use of parallelism in the first paragraph emphasizes the repetitive nature of the colonial influence on Antigua. By listing the various aspects of the island that were impacted by colonization in a similar structure, she highlights the pervasive and systematic nature of this influence, effectively setting the tone for the rest of the essay.
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The rhetorical situation
Which is not a purpose of a functional paragraph
The purpose of opening an extract with a rhetorical question is to give the reader something to think about. This is a way to subtly influence a certain response from the audience.
A rhetorical writer uses questions to lead the reader to a pre-determined conclusion. A rhetorical writer does not state his purpose outright, and persuades the reader without doing so.
Rhetorical definitions are definitions whose purpose is to express or influence attitudes rather than to clarify. Rhetorical explanations are a similar slanting device, only clothed as explanations.
The purpose of a conclusion paragraph is to sum up the overall point of the essay and leave a lasting impression.
They are used to explain what a particular paragraph is about to give you an idea about what the paragraph is about.
The purpose of any polysyndeton is for rhetorical effect.
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