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    The use of figurative language or illustrations to represent objects‚ actions or ideas. An example of imagery. An example of imagery in this novel divergent are the factions. In the novel divergent‚ society is divided into five separate factions including‚ Amit faction ‘the peaceful’ was formed in order to have a peaceful society free from conflict and sadness caused by wars and instigation. Amity comes across as very kind and understanding. They strongly dislike war. They are truely a democratic

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    Maya Pimentel Ms. England English 12 CP/ Period 6 6 December 2016 Human Condition In both poems‚ “On Monsieur’s Departure” and “The Lovesong of J. Alfred Prufrock‚” they reveal very similar aspects in the human condition using figurative language. The use of figurative language in these poems makes it easier to portray the types of feelings that go through one’s head. In “The Lovesong of J. Alfred Prufrock” the poem is talking about what seems to be more of what happens when one over thinks when he’s

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    emotional and passionate poem. It is a poem that is intended to cause fury. He is able communicate the theme of the poem by the use of figurative languages‚ such as metaphors and personification. Another effective way of writing Dylan uses is repetition. He uses repetition to emphasize words that are important in his writing and to express his theme. Using figurative languages such as symbols and metaphors and combining it with musical devices like repetition‚ allows Dylan convey the theme of the poem‚

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    the town is scared of the Radley family although they don’t know much about them. This is important because without the Radley mystery half of the book wouldn’t have been written. It also shows many different types of rhetorical devices and figurative language. When Dill arrives in Macomb and Jem and Scout show him around town they stopped at the Radley house and describe it as a scary place‚ which does nothing but intrigue Dill to want to know more. Except he is to scared to do it himself so he

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    Figurative Language in Shakespeare’s Macbeth Macbeth‚ the play of a greedy man who achieves his goals through treachery and murder‚ is filled with figurative language. Its author William Shakespeare‚ used imagery such as light and clothing to interpret the characters or themes. He also repeated several words as motifs throughout the play. A motif is a recurring theme in a story. One of the main motifs that Shakespeare uses is the word: blood. Blood is used forty-five times in Macbeth. It is used

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    Communicating the Workplace Dovey House University of Phoenix ENG 120 Dr. Thomas February 07‚ 2011 Communicating the Workplace “Shooting an Elephant” is a short essay written by George Orwell. The occupation of the main character‚ also narrator‚ Orwell‚ is a subdivision police officer. He protects and serves a small town in Moulmein‚ Burma. He includes a great deal of details and facts throughout the essay. I will attempt to analyze how tension between the facts and the artistic

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    author makes direct applications on practical living using figures of speech to explain his message. Figures of Speech The epistle of James comprises questions and answers‚ figurative contrasting speakers‚ illustrations and dialogues and difficult statements as was common in the discourse. James uses figurative languages throughout his epistle to help him explain his teaching about the Christian life. For

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    carried out- neither a projection or contest of emotion will elicit. As does the author of this Spenserian sonnet‚ his stridency to appease succumbs to the crass nature of a woman. To which this sonnet derives such implicit diction‚ emotion‚ figurative language‚ and structure‚ we will investigate. The first of three quatrains employs the matter of the protagonist’s situation‚ laying out an analogy to characterize his actions as admirable. A dire situation‚ his audience‚ a woman‚ watches the performance

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    brought by love is a common theme in the poem and song. In the poem‚ the speaker is using life examples to show the joy that her husband brings to her life. In the song‚ the speaker is using figurative language to represent the bliss that his girlfriend delivers into his life. The song’s use of figurative language thus supports that it is more poetic and that the author is more in touch with

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    Edwin Arlington Robinson uses types of figurative language‚ such as similes‚ hyperboles‚ and word choice to impart a message in the narrative poem‚ “Richard Cory”. In order to provide a mental picture‚ figurative language is used‚ creating an impact that goes beyond literal language. The people of the town‚ who are of lower class‚ look up to Richard Cory and want to be exactly like him. However‚ they have a change of heart once Richard kills himself‚ showing the townspeople some things can’t be bought

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