nuzzled in my palm?” The next example is on line 25. It reads: “To live by courtesy of the shrike‚ the snake‚ the tom-cat.” The last example is on lines 26‚ 27‚ and 28. It reads: “I think of the nestling fallen into the deep grass‚ the turtle
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repetition of a particular sound or letter at the beginning of a series of words or phrases. Ex: Bob bought big brown bagels. 2. Allusion- An indirect mention or reference to something else. Ex: Obama made an allusion to John F. Kennedy when he said “ask not just what our government can do for us‚ but what we can do for ourselves” 3. Anaphora- Repetition of a word or words at the beginning of two or more successive verses‚ clauses‚ or sentences. Ex: I fled Him down the nights and down
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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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interesting without the use of figurative language to create vivid images in the minds of readers. It would be difficult to find depth in any story without the use of figurative images. In high schools‚ figurative language is used as an effective tool to teach students how to differentiate between perceived reality and the truth in everyday situations. The entire process of thinking is based on our ability to recognize similarity and difference‚ and figurative language allows one to exercise that
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tragedy’‚ Exposure. He uses many similar characters‚ with many of the same personalities/motives. The two texts also explore many of the same themes‚ such as the outsider‚ racism and reputation. Mal Peet puts a modern spin on the tale. The two texts portray and explore the main themes through different structures and language features. Othello by William Shakespeare‚ written in the 17th century when the main focus of plays were their rich language. Peet uses colloquial language which grabs the modern
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emotions‚ and stir thoughts in Henry’s subjects. King Henry knew how to use language to his advantage. Before the battle with the French army‚ King Henry rallied his men with powerful language to help them overcome their discouragement upon discovering they were severely outnumbered by the French. Henry V knew that his men were disheartened and questioned the battle so he gave a speech of encouragement. In his speech he
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named Matt is followed throughout his life and how he grows up as a clone on the Opium fields‚ where the border between the U.S. and Mexico exists today. He is a clone of El Patrón‚ a man much like a scorpion‚ the drug lord and king of the Opium empire. The story follows Matt as he grows up on the Alacrán estate and learns the repercussions of being a clone. Throughout The House of the Scorpion‚ Nancy Farmer uses symbolism and figurative language to reveal different aspects
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This clever use of figurative language continues when Adichie describes Ginika after a dialogue exchange‚ “There was a metallic‚ unfamiliar glamour in her gauntness‚ her olive skin‚ her short skirt that had risen up‚ barely covering her crotch‚ her straight-straight hair that she kept tucking behind her ears‚ blonde streaks shiny in the sunlight” (150). This sentence‚ as long and detailed as it is‚ gave me an idea of who Ginika had transformed into: an immigrant like Ifemelu‚ but one that had adapted
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Sestina is one of the core text written by Elizabeth Bishop. It is a representation of a moment in her childhood. A childhood‚ marked by dramatic events which shaped Bishop both as a character and a writer. After her father’s death before the age of one and her mother’s permanent hospitalization at the age of five‚ Elizabeth started living with her maternal grandparents in Nova Scotia who were poor people with a modest background. The picture in Sestina perfectly fits with Bishop’s past. It depicts
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"Shiloh" Symbol and figurative language There are many examples of symbolism and figurative language in Bobbie Ann Mason ’s short story "Shiloh." The importance of names: the main character is Leroy Moffitt‚ his wife is Norma Jean‚ her mother is Mabel‚ and their deceased son‚ who died of sudden infant death syndrome at the age of 4 months‚ is Randy. In the story‚ Norma Jean says to Leroy‚ while doing her studies for school‚ "Your name means the king." Leroy questions his place in their relationship
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