If as we were reading those passages today in class, you were having trouble naming the stylistic elements you were seeing in McCarthy's writing, check out the link below. Having the proper names for things is powerful. It makes you smarter and more articulate and improves your ability analyze and synthesize.
Ms. Roehl wrote this on her blog:
"Strong writers master the art of rhetoric. Literary devices are a subset of rhetoric. Strong writers are able to incorporate elements of rhetoric in their own writing, and reading. Analyzing literature for elements of rhetoric is an important step on your path to strong writing."
I couldn't agree more.
Click here to review a comprehensive list of literary devices and rhetorical elements.
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