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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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    “Imagery intensifies the impact of the poet’s words as he shows us with his words rather than just telling us what he feels. Song lyrics are full of imagery.” (Eliot‚ 2015) You have heard of the term “figurative language?” this would also be an example of imagery. Metaphor is when you describe something with a figure of speech. An example of this would be saying “he is on his high horse.” People use this metaphor when someone thinks their better than others. This said person is not on a horse; the

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    Emily Benzing Mrs. Bogati July 16‚ 2013 Vocabulary 1. Alliteration- The 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

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    The next example is on lines 22 and 23. It reads: “My thumb of a child that nuzzled in my palm? To run under the hawk’s wing‚” The last example is on lines 27 and 28. It reads: “The turtle gasping in the dusty rubble of the highway‚ the paralytic stunned in the tub‚ and the water rising‚”

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    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 day readers attention and sets it apart from Othello "It sucks man". The narrative of Othello

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    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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    imagined that his life could actually change. Slathbog’s Gold by M.L. Forman is a good book because it is interesting and has a captivating plot. The theme of Slathbog’s Gold is that everything can change when you least expect it. Alex is a good person‚ but his character traits might betray him. M.L. Forman uses many literary devices to make this story better. He builds on his caricatures all through the book. In the book Slathbog’s Gold there are many parts that we can learn something from. Alex wished

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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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    A Rose For Emily Summary Paper Everything in a book should intrigue you in some way‚ and when a topic is not thoroughly covered it may dwindle your interest. This would make you regret buying the book all together‚ and leave you upset that you wasted your hard earned money. In “A Rose for Emily” by WIlliam Faulkner‚ the use of figurative language gives the reader a reference point or make an image more real to us. An example of this is when William Faulkner says “Her hair changed until it attained

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    definition which categorizes it as‚ “cheating‚ deception‚ and fraud” (Oxford Dictionary). While cozenage is definitely out of date in modern day‚ it also remained unpopular during the time Shakespeare wrote Hamlet. In fact‚ John Cowell defined it in his book The Interpreter: or Booke Containing the Signification of Words‚ which actually got him in trouble with the English courts in 1609. The word only appears in dictionaries and compilations of words from Europe between the years 1450

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