Cover page Literal language maintains a consistent meaning of words that do not deviate from their defined context. Figurative language refers to words that exaggerate the usual meanings of the words (Kirby & Goodpaster‚ 2007). Both play an important role in communication and interpretation of language. Literal language is used more often to create a clear meaning and understanding of what is being communicated. Figurative language is also referred to as figures of speech
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not talked about. Although the men of this time obviously took very good care of the girls provided in line 18 “I would drink bottle beer at the Drake‚ never‚ And dine at the Astor on Salisbury steak” (Kennedy 18). Even if this is an example of hyperbole it is still a high class life for a prostitute. Her advice at the end of the poem “‘Let you hold in mind‚ girls‚ that your beauty must pass Like a lovely white clover that rusts with its grass” (Kennedy 32). This line was defiantly written for the
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‘suck’d’ elicit breast images. These loaded terms also help identify pleasures as a metaphor for breasts. Another example of metaphor is the word ‘beauty’ in line 6‚ which actually represents the woman. In the second stanza‚ there is an example of hyperbole when the speaker says ‘makes one little roome‚ an every where.’ This is an obvious exaggeration and a physical impossibility. There is also use of paradox in the poem‚ when the speaker says: ‘true plaine hearts doe in the faces rest.’ Obviously‚
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In the book “Their Eyes Were Watching God” Zora Neale Hurston uses many literary terms in an attempt to give the reader a better understanding of Janie’s perspective on her life. She uses terms such as metaphors‚ similes‚ hyperboles‚ and many other assorted terms to better convey certain things in the novel. A metaphor is used to compare things‚ or as a saying. Zora Neale Hurston uses a metaphor such as “no matter how far a person can go the horizon is still way beyond you – and pinched it into
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Figurative Language versus Literal Language Sharon D. Dove Strayer University October 29‚ 2012 Author Note We use language to communicate with each other regardless of where we live in this world. We can either speak or write literally or figuratively. In literal language we say or write exactly what we mean while in figurative language our meaning is less obvious. In the following pages we will look at some of the figurative language adopted by the English language. For each term I
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is the author’s personal expression. | * It reveals his/her way of perceiving experience and organizing perceptions. | * Irony: a discrepancy between what is stated and what is suggested; saying one thing and meaning another. | * Hyperbole: the opposite of understatement; exaggeration used for rhetorical effect: may be dramatic heightening. | · omniscient narrator: godlike narrator; he/she can enter character’s minds and know everything that is going on‚ past‚ present
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Abigail to season up his life as he did with the salt. In act 2 of the Crucible‚ an example of a metaphor would be‚ "this farm is a continent when you go by foot by droppin’ seeds in It." this quote was said by Proctor. This also can be expressed as hyperbole. I feel that Athour Miller utilized allegorical dialect since it makes symbolism in the pursuer’s brain and it helps you picture the story all the more outwardly and makes the perusing a great deal all the more
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and teachings in Siddhartha’s Journey In the novel Siddhartha by Hermann Hesse‚ Siddhartha goes on a journey in which he learns from both teachers and and personal experiences. Both of these are important factors that contributed to him finding peace. The Novel Siddhartha proves that one can not attain peace without both the teachings of others and their own experiences. Even though he would not admit it while he was with them‚ Siddhartha would not have found peace. When he was with with Gotama
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Throughout the discussion and analyzing of Siddhartha‚ the cultural and contextual works focused mainly on the protagonist‚ Siddhartha‚ undergoing a change in his identity. As the novel revealed Siddhartha’s road to self-discovery‚ there were challenging obstacles that appeared before him; however‚ it was an opportunity for him to reflect upon and grow. Siddhartha is an intelligent man who goes on a journey in search for spiritual enlightenment. His goal was to abandon emptiness; he wanted to become
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Siddhartha’s Quest For Enlightenment Rational The journey of Prince Siddhartha Gautama of the Sakhyan Empire‚ which covered most of Northern India and also parts of neighboring countries such as Nepal‚ is brought forward through this report. This quest like most conventional quests or journeys is about the path to a place unknown to mankind. Only this journey was to discover the path to freedom. Physically man’s freedom is limited to this world. After death when his life ends so does his freedom
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