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What are some examples of apostrophe sentences as figures of speech?
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apostrophe: addressing something absent or not human as if it were there or could answer back. example: (to a clock) why aren't you moving faster?
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Examples of figures of speech that gives example about buzzing of mosquitoes?
Some of the speech devices that describe mosquito buzzing is an onomatopoeia. These devices describe the sounds made by various objects.
The functions of figures of speech?
It is good to study figures of speech so that you can recognize them in conversation later in life. People use them a lot, and since figures of speech aren't literal, straight interpretations of the words used, it is easy to get confused. If you didn't know some figures of speech, certain conversations could fly right over your head. ;) Here is a wikipedia article on the subject with some excellent material: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Figure_of_speech
What term is a figure of speech in which an author speaks directly to an idea object qualityor an absent person?
apostrophe
What are the themes and figures of speech in upon an honest man's fortune?
The figures of speech in the poem are rhyme, personification, diction, and imagery.
What are the different types of figures of speech?
See Related LinksSee the Related Links for "Figures of Speech Explained" to the bottom for the answer. The main figures of speech types are: Tropes, Metaplasmic Figures, Figures of Omission, Figures of Repetition, Figures of Unusual Word Order and Figures of Thought.1 simile2 metaphor3 hyperbole4 personification5 apostrophy6 synecdoche7 onomatopeia8 alliteration9 irony10 analogy11 oxymoron12 paradox13 metonomy14 euphemism15 anthitesis
What are the figures of speech in ode to a grecian urn?
Some figures of speech in "Ode to a Grecian Urn" by John Keats include personification (e.g., "thou still unravished bride of quietness"), apostrophe (e.g., "Thou foster-child of Silence and slow Time"), and metaphor (e.g., "Beauty is truth, truth beauty"). These figures of speech contribute to the poem's lyrical and imaginative qualities.
What has the author Elisabeth Brunius-Nilsson written?
Elisabeth Brunius-Nilsson has written: 'Daimonie, an inquiry into a mode of apostrophe in old Greek literature' -- subject(s): Apostrophe (Rhetoric), Daimonie (The Greek word), Figures of speech, Greek language, Greek literature, History and criticism, Speech in literature
Which part of speech never gets an apostrophe to indicate possession?
Possessive pronouns do not have apostrophes. Examples: his, hers, theirs, yours, and ours.
What should be applied to dialectal speech?
Apostrophe :]
What are the 10 figures of speech and there 10 examples?
Alliteration, hyperbole, simile, metaphor, personification, onomatopoeia, idiom, I don't know the last three examples are to much typing
Examples of figures of speech that gives example about buzzing of mosquitoes?
Some of the speech devices that describe mosquito buzzing is an onomatopoeia. These devices describe the sounds made by various objects.
8 figure of speech?
A figure of speech is a word or phrase that goes beyond its literal meaning. Eight examples of figures of speech include simile, metaphor, hyperbole, alliteration, personification, onomatopoeia, irony, and sarcasm.
The functions of figures of speech?
It is good to study figures of speech so that you can recognize them in conversation later in life. People use them a lot, and since figures of speech aren't literal, straight interpretations of the words used, it is easy to get confused. If you didn't know some figures of speech, certain conversations could fly right over your head. ;) Here is a wikipedia article on the subject with some excellent material: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Figure_of_speech
What markings should be applied to dialectal speech?
Apostrophe :]
What part of speech connects words and sentences?
The part of speech that connects words and sentences is called a conjunction.
Eight figures of speech in English?
The eight parts of English speech, and examples are:verb: run, isnoun: house, childpronoun: he, sheadjective: small, ball-shaped (modifies a noun or pronoun)adverb: quickly, unfortunately (modifies other figures of speech)preposition: of, withoutconjunction: and, wheninterjection: yikes!, egads!Remember, a part of speech defines how a word is used, not what the word means.
What are the figures of speech used in Charles Dickens' work in Oliver Twist?
One figure of speech that has been found in Oliver Twistis comparision. In fact, you can find many examples in the book.[WIP]
