Figurative Language versus Literal Language Critical Thinking – PHI 210 Figurative Language versus Literal Language Figurative language is a language that uses embellished words or expressions to convey a message different from the literal interpretation. They are not to be taken literally but instead are meant to be imaginative (creative‚ inventive‚ offbeat)‚ vivid (intense‚ flamboyant‚ dramatic) and evocative (suggestive). Poets (and writers) frequently use figurative language as a way to
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While in school‚ teachers have a responsibility to teach and students have the responsibility to learn. Both have the right to exist in their environment without harassment and the right to express their individuality. Some people have found some expressions crude‚ obnoxious‚ and distracting. To combat the problem‚ the idea of mandating school uniforms was introduced. This notion of making everyone appear "uniformed" in order to cut down on violence and negativity in school‚ is absolutely mislaid
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Fundamental Terms Study Guide – Vina Nguyen – December 1‚ 2012 Definition Conceptual‚ generalized‚ philosophical. Brings out hidden meaning. The subject of the sentence completes the action. Ignores real issue by turning attention to the individual‚ often in the form of a person attack. The repetition of identical‚ initial consonant sounds at the beginning of successive words. A passing reference to a famous person‚ place‚ or thing; whether it‟s a he‚ she‚ real‚ mythological‚ or literal. Occurs
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syllable of each foot (di dúm)‚ a pattern known as an iamb. | | Caesura | A pause or breathing-place about the middle of a metrical line. The word derives from a Latin word meaning ’cut or slice’‚ so the effect can be quite violent. | | Cliché | A trite phrase that has become overused. | What goes around comes around. | Climax | The decisive moment and the turning point of the action in the plot of a play or story. | | Connotation | A suggested‚ implied or evocative meaning. | | Couplet
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poem—a poem that tells a story Ex: From Nighttime Fires by Regina Barreca “When I was five in Louisville we drove to see nighttime fires‚ Piled seven of us‚ all pajamas and running noses‚ into the olds‚” * Clichés—ideas or expressions that have become tired and trite from overuse Ex: From Magic of Love by Helen Farries “There’s a wonderful gift that can give you a lift‚ It’s a blessing from heaven above! It can comfort and bless‚ it can bring happiness— It’s a the wonderful
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Exercise 1 The Things They Carried EXCERPT ① 1. How is the term common secret typical of the phrasing of this whole passage? How is run or freeze or hide also typical of the excerpt’s phrasing? In which sentences does O’Brien’s phrasing seem especially clear‚ direct‚ and simple‚ and why is such phrasing so effective? How would you describe the tone of this passage? How might the tone easily have been quite different? For instance‚ how could it have been highly emotional and melodramatic? Why
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ENGLISH STYLISTICS G. Misikova – Linguistic stylistics I. R. Galperin- Stylistics Crystal D. and Davy D. – Investigating English Style / for non-literary styles STYLISTICS Style and Styleme Štylistika je náuka o výbere a spôsobe využívania jazykových a mimojazykových alebo umeleckých prostriedkov a postupov uplatňovaných v procese použitia komunikácie. Jazykový štýl je spôsob prejavu‚ ktorý vzniká cieľavedomým výberom‚ zákonitým usporiadaním a využitím jazykových a mimojazykových
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That girl’s death led to a revolt that overthrew the monarchy and established the Republic of Rome. Rembrandt took great strides to express Lucretia’s mental feelings. It showed her family honor‚ virtue‚ and duty all through her eyes and facial expression. This painting not only expresses the emotion of the moment but also the story that this girls life‚ made on the world. This is why Rembrandt is considered one of the finest Dutch Realist artists. This historical painting is of enormous power and
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SYNONYMS ---------------------------- admonish = usurp (reprove) merry = gay alienate = estrange (isolate) instigate = incite dispel = dissipate (dismiss) belief = conviction covet= crave (desire) belated = too late solicit = beseech (seek) brim = border subside = wane (drop) renounce= reject hover = linger (stay close) divulge = reveal heap = to pile (collect) adhesive = tenacious veer = diverge (turn) hamper = obstruct caprice = whim (impulse) to merit= to
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The Not So Good Earth For a while there we had 25-inch Chinese peasant families famishing in comfort on the 25-inch screen and even Uncle Billy whose eyesight’s going fast by hunching up real close to the convex glass could just about make them out--the riot scene in the capital city for example he saw that better than anything‚ using the contrast knob to bring them up dark--all those screaming faces and bodies going under the horses’ hooves--he did a terrific job on that bit‚ not so successful
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