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Hemingway wrote with his heart. His greatness came from speaking from the heart and explaining what we didnt know how to say. His technique was simply writing what he knew; every man can be destroyed but not defeated.
Specifically, Hemingway used a variety of techniques, including:
- He used his own life experiences in one way or another in his books.
- He was honest and accurate about his own wounds and hurts.
- He used the "Iceburg Principle," just as the largest part of an iceberg is unseen under water, his stories had much that was left out and assumed.
- He used understatement and irony.
- He believed in showing things rather than talking about them.
- He shaped his plots in three stages: from innocence, to alienation, then aspiration; or from departure, to initiation, to return; or from rejection, to avoidance, to the quest for something new.
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∙ 9y ago
Hemingway's "one true sentence" refers to a simple and direct sentence that captures the essence of a moment or emotion in a story. It is a hallmark of his writing style, focusing on clarity, precision, and economy of words to convey deep meaning. Hemingway believed that constructing one powerful sentence could set the tone for an entire piece of writing.
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∙ 8y agoHemmingway was talking about writing a sentence that was from the heart, that used senses and active verbs. The sentence should show but not tell.
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∙ 8y agoHemingway was talking about writing a sentence that was from the heart, that used senses and active verbs. The sentence should show but not tell.
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∙ 13y agoSimple sentence as compared to complex.
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Can you define true love in a sentence?
The ability to adore somebody no mater how load they snore.
Is true a predicate?
Well, it depends on the sentence. In "that's true." it would be but it depends on the sentence. True, primarily is an adjective.
The locus of points idea allows you to define a circle without giving a numerical value for the radius?
True
How do you know if your friend isn't being a true American?
You would have to be able to define what a "true American" was or is then you would have to figure out what business it is of yours. If he is your friend, it shouldn't matter to you nor should you be in his business.
True or False Standards define maximum acceptable performance?
True
What does truefalse mean in C programming?
Nothing. You may define them, though: #define true 1 #define false 0
Why is the statement 'This sentence is false' so confusing?
In the logical sense, sentences must be either true or false and not both. "This sentence is false" cannot be true because that would mean that it is false, and it cannot be both. It also cannot be false because that would mean that it is true, and it cannot be both. Therefore, if it is true or false, then it is both true and false. Therefore it is either neither true nor false or both true and false; therefore, in the logical sense, it is not a sentence. However, it says it is a sentence; therefore, it is lying; therefore, it is false.
Why is luck not true?
It depends on how you define luck-it's slightly open to interpretation, some see it as a sort of magic/superstition (not true) and some see it as statistical or random chance-then it would be true
Why an open sentence always has at least one variable?
An open sentence is neither true nor false. It depends on the value of the variable. If you had 5=3 that would be a closed sentence which is false. If you had 5=5 that would be a closed sentence which is true. If you had x=3 then it is open to whether the x is a 5 or a 3.
How would you use camouflage in a sentence?
He tries so hard to camouflage his true intentions!
would this sentence be true or false, to measure objects smaller than a meter but still visible to see, a scientist would use the centimeter or kilometer?
yes
Is the following sentence always true IT IS NOT OPPOSITE DAY?
Yes, it is always true. If it was "opposite day", the actual meaning would be taken as 'it is opposite day'. If it was not opposite day, the sentence would be taken as read and would be correct. On Opposite Day : "It is not opposite day" = "It is opposite day" = True On Any Other Day: "It is not opposite day" = "It is not opposite day" = True If you said it WAS Opposite Day, it won't always be true.
