LEXICAL STYLISTIC DEVICES Metaphor Genuine metaphors Trite(dead) metaphors Metonymy Metonymy Metonymy is the substitution of one word for another with which it is associated: ‘The White House said…’ (the American government) ; the press (newspapers and magazines); the cradle(infancy‚ place of origin);the grave(death); The hall applauded; The marble spoke; The kettle is boiling; I am fond of Agatha Christie; We didn’t speak because there were ears all around us; He was about a sentence away from
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statement shows that these negative memories will be put into future books and movies to be shown to future generations. I feel that it is quite sad that future generations have to find out how their ancestors passed away. As you can see the use of euphemism supports the universal truth that a human’s life could change at any moment‚
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A euphemism is a polite‚ vague word or phrase that is used in place of a word or phrase that might be considered offensive‚ harsh‚ unpleasant or inappropriate to say (Your Dictionary‚ n.d.). An example of euphemism would be a statement such as‚ “on the streets‚ instead of homeless” (Your Dictionary‚ n.d.). It is a nicer way of saying a person is homeless by
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Was there a Blitz spirit? * During the Blitz‚ there was a lot of bombings and damage which caused upset to many people. However in England‚ to a large extent it is believed that there was a Blitz spirit. There were mottos such as ‘keep calm and carry on’ which told people not to worry about the Blitz and just continue with their normal lives. Blitz spirit‚ defined as whatever happens you’ll stick to something until the bitter end. However‚ to some extent people believed there was no such thing
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Receeve B. Recieve C. Receive D. Resieve 8. An acute feeling of homesickness is A. euphemism. B. badinage. C. nostalgia. D. cacophony. 9. Which word is spelled incorrectly? A. Incidentally B. Pronunciation C. Separate D. Occurence 10. A procession of persons on horseback is a A. cavalry. B. chivalry. C. cavalcade. D. cavalier. 11. Another word for a verbal bromide is a A. conceit. B. cliché. C. euphemism. D. seltzer. 12. Which word is spelled correctly? A. Privilege B. Supprise C.
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FIGURES OF SPEECH Idioms or figures of speech are combinations of words whose meaning cannot be determined by examination of the meanings of the words that make it up. Or‚ to put it another way‚ an idiom uses a number of words to represent a single object‚ person or concept. Unless you recognise when an idiom is being used you can easily misunderstand the meaning of a text. An idiom is a figure of speech that is used to help express a situation with ease‚ but by using expressions that are usually
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Cover page Literal language maintains a consistent meaning of words that do not deviate from their defined context. Figurative language refers to words that exaggerate the usual meanings of the words (Kirby & Goodpaster‚ 2007). Both play an important role in communication and interpretation of language. Literal language is used more often to create a clear meaning and understanding of what is being communicated. Figurative language is also referred to as figures of speech
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formative years can cause long term‚ irreversible damage.” The words “even more exaggerated” describe how the effects in research are not only “exaggerated”‚ but are “even” excess the normal expectation. The word “irreversible” is an example of euphemism. “Irreversible” sounds more benign than “unchangeable.” Another example from the Persuasive Text is appeared in the sentence: “However‚ these states noticed sharp increases in alcohol-related fatalities among teenagers and young adults.” The words
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Similarly‚ if it is too difficult‚ athletes are likely to become disheartened when they are not reaching their goal. This is why flow “involved developing skills and taking on increasingly greater challenges” (Csikszentmihalyi 13). Jiro Taylor‚ a flow-chaser‚ said‚ “the sweet spot for flow is on the outside edge of your comfort zone” (www.jirotaylor.com). Everyone’s comfort zone is different so something that might be able to get me in flow would be different than what could get my sister into flow. Following
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In the land of the free‚ not everyone is as free and equal as we would like to believe. Members of the LGBTQ community have been oppressed and discriminated against for decades‚ and transgender people know this all too well. The barriers of equality that transgender people face make it difficult for them to have equal opportunities throughout their lives. Some of these barriers include discrimination while seeking employment‚ the lack of support from community members and legislative representatives
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