Figurative Language is also called figures of speech. It changes the literal meaning of words • to express complexity‚ • to capture a physical or sensory effect‚ or • to extend meaning. There are a number of figures of speech. Some of the more common ones Simile Making a comparison between unlike things‚ using “like” or “as.” Forrest Gump’s famous simile is “Life is like a box of chocolates. You never know what you’re gonna Metaphor Making a comparison between unlike things without the use “like”
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From ‘How like a woman is a mandolin…’ (Page 303‚ chapter 42) to ‘…there is our timpani.’ How is the theme of love developed in this section and how does this link to the development of the theme in the novel as a whole? The theme of love is indeed an enigma in this novel. As the novel flows on‚ love is developing‚ but not necessarily on the right path. Our belief of love becoming a fully grown blossomed flower in this novel‚ takes setbacks every time we see an aspect of love. Many modern day lovers
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consequences. When the mob and the press and the whole world tells you to move‚ your job is to plant yourself like a tree beside the river of truth‚ and tell the whole world‚ ‘No you move’” (Straczynski) This quote is a quote by the well known superhero‚ Captain America. The superhero representation of America wouldn’t give hope to people of every age if Marvel wasn’t created. In 1939‚ the company Marvel was created by Martin Goodman.
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Captain John Smith‚ an explorer of England‚ New England’s coast‚ and the Chesapeake Bay was an energetic man in search of becoming a gentleman and colonizing America. In April 1606 John Smith was named as one of the twelve council members of the colony in Virginia. His vision for Virginia was to be prosperous‚ profitable‚ and peaceful; though it was going to be a hard task for the settlers were unskilled and didn’t expect to work‚ the Indians also had their own cultures. William Penn envisioned
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The Antagonist is the bad guy in any story. He/She tries to get what they want. For example‚ in Peter Pan Captain Hook tries to kill Peter Pan and the lost boys. Of course Captain Hook never succeeds. He’s ether eaten by a giant octopus or a crocodile. The book I will be using for an example the book series Eragon. These books are mostly about about a boy named Eragon. Eragon has a poor family and has to hunt in the Spine for food. Eragon is chasing a deer and trips over a rock. A few chapters
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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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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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20 figures of speech 1. Alliteration Alice’s aunt ate apples and acorns around august. Eric’s eagle eats eggs‚ enjoying each episode of eating. 2. Anastrophe "Ask not what your country can do for you; ask what you can do for your country "Arms that wrap about a shawl." 3. Anaphora Five years have passed;Five summers‚ with the length ofFive long winters! and again I hear these waters... Tears‚ idle tears‚ I know not what they mean‚Tears from the depth of some divine
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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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surrounding this sport Tone Ironic‚ sarcastic‚ informal‚ personal opinion‚ persuasive Vocabulary Use of words such as "boorish‚ boring‚ bearish" Words that create a negative tone: "obsessive‚ intolerant‚ violence‚ fanaticism" Figures of speech - "It can flirt with the darker side of the mob" - "Weaving itself into the culture of countries…" - ".. the media to feed off each other has been another ingredient in its survival" - "Gave gone hand in goalkeeper’s glove with each other"
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