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Task E - Semantic deviations

Semantic deviation is something we examined in the poetry section of the course. But deviation can be used to effect in any kind of writing, not just poetry.

Examine each passage for semantic deviations.

How does what you find:
(a) relate to your initial impressions from Task A
(b) help to explain the meaning and effect of each passage?

Compare your findings with ours.

 

View our analysis of:

Steinbeck Passage   Jane Austen Passage   Lawrence Passage

 

 

 

 

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