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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;
3,204 Questions
What type of conjunction is unless?
Unless is a subordinating conjunction, used at the beginning of a subordinate (that is, dependent) clause. For example, "Carrie says she will not go unless you go with her."
Which figurative language is the phrase but now loud victory returns at last?
It is personification. Victory is being given human characteristics.
If used close to another word that starts with the letter 'a' as in the example, "All Amy's allergies made her go achoo!" then it would be considered an alliteration, but not by itself. Alliteration requires at least two words with the same front sound.
Achoo is, however, an onomatopoeia.
Dunted bricks are bricks that are dunted, der!
1.a hard blow or hit, esp. one that makes a dull sound; thump
2.to strike, esp. with a dull sound.
What are some examples of figurative language in out of the dust by Karen Hesse?
Metaphor, Personification, repetation, simile, hyperbol these are the few example of figurative language used by Karen Hesse author of Out of The Dust.
What is a meaningful communication?
what is a meaningful communication all about? what is a meaningful communication all about?
Spread.
Also, spared, drapes, parsed and rasped.
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Ad Reps
Pad Res
Pads Re
Sad Rep
Sad Per
Ads Rep
Ads Per
Pa Reds
Rap Eds
Par Eds
Rasp Ed
Spar Ed
Pars Ed
Raps Ed
Spa Red
Asp Red
Sap Red
Pas Red
Appeal to pity
What does amazing hospitality mean?
- For me hospitality means comfort, best services and gentle behavior.
- Amazing hospitality at a hotel, for example, means that you are given a very warm welcome and excellent service.
What are some examples of periphrasis?
A periphrase is to speak in a roundabout way instead of a well-known or generally used name of an object, several words or even phrases are used to say it, for example Japan - the country of the rising sun, Michael Jackson - the King of Pop, Margaret Thatcher - the Iron Lady. I suggest you listen to the conversations of others when trying to give descriptive explanations, you will be surprised how often people use periphrasis. An Example:
I saw Miss I Have It All at the market driving her new status symbol with her four legged ball of cotton candy.
Or,
I saw Eve at the market in her new car with her poodle.
His stomach grew angry from lack of nourishmentThis passage contains an example of?
It contains imagery and personification.
two faced!!
confronted with an internal conflict.
Personification
How many faces do you have to not be trusted?
The phrase "having two faces" typically refers to someone who is deceitful or insincere, suggesting that one cannot be trusted if they present multiple personas or hidden motives. While there's no specific number of "faces" that defines untrustworthiness, the idea is that any significant discrepancy between one's outward behavior and true intentions can lead to a loss of trust. Ultimately, trust is built on consistency and authenticity, and even one "face" that is disingenuous can undermine it.
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Use the word intemperate in a sentence?
To be intemperate is to lack self control. An example sentence would be: His intemperate behavior was making everyone uncomfortable.
What is an example of an idiom we often use to describe something that is very easy'?
There are several terms that mean easy. Easy as pie is one expression. The image is that making a pie is simple -- just toss some fruit on top of a crust and bake. Another expression is piece of cake -- again, the image is one of a dessert. Cake is fun to eat, so something that is a piece of cake would be fun and easy. Children often say "easy peasy" as a rhyming idiom.
Some examples would be "That math problem was a piece of cake!," or "Riding a bike is easy as pie."
How would you describe the language and the style of 'My Oedipus Complex' by Frank O'Connor?
Myoedipus complex hyperbole
A Myth. ;)
What part of speech is tangible?
The word tangible is an adjective. It describes something which is touchable.
