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    The “woman” in this story evoked no emotion. She did not care about anything around her‚ and felt as if the antagonist did not care about her. This is demonstrated through figurative language when she is leaving work and the news stations named the occurrence that is happening “The Disappocalypse.” Leaving the protagonist with nothing to hope or hold onto. Causing the “woman” to abruptly leave the office and say to herself‚ “I didn’t

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    convey its message. By utilizing diction‚ figurative language and imagery‚ the power of man over the environment is easily developed. The first line of the vivid poem opens with a blunt statement made by the speaker where it uses imagery to describe the setting and subject of the poem (1). From

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    Poetry and Figurative Language Paper ENG/340 George Benson Edward Wilson June 12‚ 2014 Introduction Poetry has been used since time immemorial for passing information to the society. Poets have however used different stylistic devices in ensuring that their message has been passed to their intended audience. Imagery‚ rhymes‚ symbolism‚ among other ingredients of figurative language is among the commonly used stylistic devices that poets use. This paper seeks to identify imagery

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    The elements of emotional appeal and figurative language clearly establish “Terezin”’s theme of adversity. Michael Flack created an emotional appeal to push the theme in “Terezin” by conveying emotions of torment and distress. Flack emphasizes how merciless and burdensome Terezin was. “The heaviest wheel rolls across our foreheads” is a line that indicates the heavy agony it is to even carry the tormenting memory of Terezin. Flack uses the negative connotations of “heaviest wheel rolls” in that

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    that’s almost palpable. The visual imagery present in this composition is very detailed and  conceals hidden messages through metaphors‚ that in general are negative and nihilistic. The  speaker also utilizes personification and other forms of figurative language to display the grim  reality of impermanence. In the wake of this idea of impermanence the speaker emphasizes the  frivolity of human affiliations through the impermanence and insignificance of these  associations. This poem possesses inherent themes of existential nihilism

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    small portion of text provide from a diary entry I wrote based upon a character from “The Crucible”‚ which was written during my sophomore year of high school. Upon reading the text provided it’s clear to see that I was relying heavily on the figurative language of imagery. Due to the fact that‚ it allowed me to create a vivid mental image into the minds of my readers‚ drawing them in and making the reader want to read more. With this its clear to see that just like how I would use facts to prove claims

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    Former slave‚ Frederick Douglass in his biography Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass describes the altering affect slavery has on people. Douglass purpose is to show the detrimental effect slavery has on people. Douglass uses diction‚ figurative language and sentence structure to help support his argument. As Douglass discusses one of his masters named Mrs. Auld he specifically focuses on the change she went through as she owned slaves. Consequently‚ using diction helps the audience see the

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    and a boy who finds unexpected companionship in an orphaned fawn. What elevates this novel from a simple tale of a struggling family into a beloved classic that has endured the times is Rawlings’s brilliant use of sensory details‚ syntax‚ and figurative language. Notably‚ Rawlings’s skills as a writer are conveyed through her utilization of sensory details. For example‚ “He was in another world‚ so that for an instant he thought he might still be dreaming. The sun was gone‚ and all the light and shadow

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    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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    The Eagle a classic work of literature with a simplistic tone and theme being the analysis of an eagle prowling and taking flight. Figurative language such as "with crooked hands‚" "close to the sun‚" "the wrinkled sea beneath him crawls." "He clasps the crag with crooked hands." Poems are riddled with figurative language‚ and The Eagle is no exception‚ personified objects and animals are the easiest way to relate to anybody. As if an eagle could have hands rather than the talons that birds are

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