5.6 Using figurative language Figurative language is word or phrase that is being used to describe something by comparing to something else. Using figurative language makes the writing more interesting or more dramatic than using everyday or common language uses. It also creates powerful feelings since the readers can figure out images or pictures that have more meaning than simple words. In narrative writing‚ a few different figurative languages are used in narrative writing
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narrator should forgive himself is‚ his guilt is making him put all the blame on his shoulders here is a passage from “The Moral logic of Guilt” that reinforces my claim‚ “Pulaski had saved Bonenberger’s life twice on one day‚ but when Pulaski needed help‚ Bonenberger couldn’t be there for him: “When he was in trouble‚ he was alone‚” Captain Bonenberger said. “When we were in trouble‚ he was there for us. I know it’s not rational or reasonable. There’s nothing logical about it. But I feel responsible
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surge of determination. However‚ while these poems are admirable‚ Do Not Stand at my Grave and Weep by Mary Elizabeth Frye should win due to it’s structure‚ and theme. Every poem is unique and one of the main factors to a poems individuality is it’s structure. Do Not Stand at my Grave and Weep not only has a rhyme scheme‚ but it provides praiseworthy figurative language. One of the obvious figurative language in the poem‚ were the metaphors. For instance‚ there were the lines "I am a thousand
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Music has been in my life ever since I decided to join elementary school choir in third-grade. Since I have discovered my passion for performing the musical arts‚ I have also been someone who has sat back and talked to everyone to get their opinion. I believe that my appliance to Drum Captain will be a natural transition as I always try to do the best for those around me. My goal has been to inspire the group with my accepting personality by leading them into becoming better musicians and people
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“We are more alike my friends than we are unalike.” That was a quote from Maya Angelou’s poem titled‚ Human Family. Human family talks about the diversity and similarity in the world. Former president Barack Obama presented a speech when he was running for president‚ his speech was about America‚ it’s goals‚ it’s diversity‚ and its past. The theme in both of the pieces are similar in a sense that they both emphasize heavily on being united‚ diverse‚ and believing in wants right. But both authors
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Paul Bogard‚ in his essay “Let There Be Dark” expounds on the idea that many cities around the globe should limit the amount of light produced and have more darkness all this at a time when many metropolitan cities like Chicago‚ Paris and Tokyo are more busy at night and therefore decide to use more light and energy. Bogard’s purpose is to explain to his audience such as the general public that many cities on the planet shouldn’t use too much light because it has detrimental effects‚ both physically
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throughout the poem is his use of theme‚ symbolism‚ sensory details‚ and figurative language. Throughout the poem‚ Poe refers to his long-lost love as Anabel Lee including in the title. The theme that Allen develops throughout the poem is a theme of great love. He develops this theme by using symbolism and sensory details. The first example of how he does this is when he states “But we loved with a love that was more than love-I and my Anabel Lee” (stanza 2). This quote tells about how much they love
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mind and heart since he is emotionally broken. 2. Allusion- a reference in a story to another work or art or literature. “The shady curtains from Aurora’s bed‚ away from the light steals home my heavy son‚ and
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James Wong Robber Baron ’s are Captains of Industry who are looked down upon for succeeding at the expense of others and at the expense of moral integrity. To firmly attach a label to any given person or people is difficult because the distinction between a robber baron and a captain of industry alternates with the point of view from which you hold. Leland Stanford and the Big Four of the Central Pacific Railroad are perfect examples of how there are contrasting arguments about their proper titles
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chose “Marvell Noir” by Ann Lauinger is for the reason that it rhymed and also‚ because I understood what the poem was actually about‚ as it was written with literal meanings. To me‚ this poem takes place in the 1940s‚ due to Lauinger’s usage of language‚ words such as doll‚ highballs‚ rap‚ plus the title word noir. All of this causes me to think of an old 40s black and white film as well as the play Chicago. I am not an enormous fan of poetry or even a small fan‚ outside of Dr. Seuss‚ and therefore
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