Every person can think of a book that has moved them in some special way. It is the job of an author to evoke reaction in their audience. In order to achieve these reactions, writers use various literary techniques. Each technique accomplishes a specific purpose in reaching the audience. For instance, a writer might use a timeline in order to help the reader make sense of a series of events. In Sheri Fink’s book Five Days at Memorial: Life and Death in a Storm Ravaged Hospital Fink uses various literary techniques in order to lead her audience through Continue reading...