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Literary Devices and Figures of Speech
Includes questions related to rules and methods used in literature and using words, terms and sentences in figurative or nonliteral ways;
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What is critcal and logical analysis in acadymic writing?
hat is critcal and logical analysis in acadymic writing?
How can you use green in a sentence?
Anything that would describe it. Basically, anything green in color. e.g a verdant lawn( lush green lawn), the valley turns verdant in spring ( green) It also means Lacking knowledge and unsophisticated e.g a verdant college freshman
How does literary elements and techniques help convey a theme?
Some examples of literary elements are characterization, imagery, and foreshadowing. Those elements of literature convey the theme of a story or novel by...well..it's pretty obvious. If an author is trying to portray a theme then he must show the theme by using elements such as imagery to describe the scene and where everything is taking place. Characterization shows a theme when you give a character certain traits, it helps the reader to imagine the scene better and it gets the author's point across to the readers.
What is some figurative language in the story marigolds?
"...waiting was the sorrowful background music..."
"poverty was the cage in which we were all trapped"
Which type of figurative language is found in lines?
It is a line of a sentence that is using to unlike words
What makes figurative language more appealing?
Have you've ever asked yourself: What is the difference between a funny story and a biography. Words. The choice of words is what makes the reader want to read. Look at the following sentences and tell me which is better:
1) It was a rainy day. I was bored, depressed, and wanted to go outside to play like a regular being should, but here I was stuck under this roof reading. I wanted to go outside but it seemed to be raining for forever.
2) It was raining cats and dogs today! I wanted to go out side so much. The playing equipment was calling me, the park was longing for me, my friends were beckoning me, but here I was, a dog stuck on a leash. Can't time just fly by like it usually does when I am having a good time?
I put in bold all of the text that had figurative language in it. My examples are probably not that good.... I was quickly thinking of an example, but you probably picked example number two as being more engaging.
Figurative language should be fun, exciting, and creative. It should be the reason why the paper you are writing has life in the first place (opinion). When you don't want something to be obvious, like saying it is raining hard, you use figurative language to make someone think about the true meaning.
To have 'A Heart of a Lion' means that you never want to give up. An example:
"Inside his/her chest beats the heart of a lion". It basically means the refusal to give up and to show exceptional courage or bravery.
What poems have rhyme and repetition?
I'm nobody! Who are You?
I'm nobody! Who are you?
Are you nobody too?
Then there's a pair of us-don't tell!
They'd banish us you know.
How dreary to be somebody!
how public, like a frog.
To tell your name livelong day
To an admiring bog!
Emily Dickinson
1830-1885
biblical allusion?
Words that would provoke a reasonable person to an immediate act of violence
Pakistan role of student in national development?
Students, called the new generation of a nation, play a key role in the progress of their country. We the student are the future representatives of our homeland Pakistan. We have to make our beloved homeland a strong nation so that no one even dream of harming her. We have to built Pakistan , then we can make progress in every profession and field of life by leaps and bounds. This Pakistan was the dream off our leader Alama Iqbal. The Quaid loved the student of this nation and now we have to fulfill the dream of our leader. We got this homeland after great sacrifices made by our fore father. In order to make Pakistan a strong Muslim nation, we have to take a number of steps- firstly we the students have to work hard to achieve our objectives. Then the most important thing is our unity which is power. For the betterment of our beloved Pakistan, let us all play proper role firstly as student and secondly as future leaders of Pakistan.
What form of figure of speech is Blow Blow thou winter wind?
Personification. Both the winter wind and the bitter sky are personified, the first as someone "not so unkind as man's ingratitude", and the second as someone who "dost not bite so nigh as benefits forgot".
Which type of figurative language is used in this passage?
This past Sunday, I picked up my father-in-law from the auto body shop to drive him home. After dropping him off at his house, I made my way home. A huge deer slammed it's body into my car, destroying the front end. My new SUV now sits in the same auto body shop.
What does the U stand for in abbreviation IOU?
The abbreviation IOU stands for I owe you. This could be a monetary or non-monetary debt owed by a person. The IOU could have the creditor mentioned and the financial amount or item that is owed.
How do you use intemperate in a sentence?
The word "intemperate" generally implies a lack of self control. An example of a sentence using the word "intemperate" would be "He is very intemperate when it comes to alcohol. "
What is the Figure of speech is this The wind cried in the still of the night?
i have no ideia what figure of speech is applied n actually i dont wanna know cause it wont add me anything at all
What is a response to someone who says rest assured?
Rest assured means to be certain, to rest easy in the knowledge that, or to be consoled that the mentioned fact or circumstance is true. It has become such a popular idiom that many companies use it in their slogans such as Rest Assured System, and Rest Assured MC.
How do you say pay respect in one word?
Smile.
"Thanks." It depends on how you say it (as with anything) - to convey respect you look them in the eyes and speak seriously. Handshake helps.
What is a relationship between two or more events in which one event brings about another?
cause and effects
What does too subtle for the common plate?
Too subtle for the palate means that the taste is very bland
What is the figurative language in locomotion?
There are several sentences that the word locomotion can be used in. One sentence is; The steam locomotion was late to the depot.
What is a sentence with the word zealous?
Dictionary definition for zealous: (adj) full of, characterized by, or due to zeal; ardently active, devoted, or diligent.
Pronunciation: [zel-uhs]
Sample sentence: The knight was very zealous.
What are some Examples of figurative language in Brisingr?
His final blow shattered the Ra'zac's carapace like the rind of a dry gourd.simile
