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    chose “Marvell Noir” by Ann Lauinger is for the reason that it rhymed and also‚ because I understood what the poem was actually about‚ as it was written with literal meanings. To me‚ this poem takes place in the 1940s‚ due to Lauinger’s usage of language‚ words such as doll‚ highballs‚ rap‚ plus the title word noir. All of this causes me to think of an old 40s black and white film as well as the play Chicago. I am not an enormous fan of poetry or even a small fan‚ outside of Dr. Seuss‚ and therefore

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    Marder----------------- Language corresponds to countless appellations‚ as the expresser of thought and ultimate origin of philosophy‚ influencing the world of knowledge with its astonishing qualities. The very essence of cooperation and communication relies eternally on the inspired art of language‚ without which any possible human development could occur. Furthermore‚ the perception of verbal communication splits between two realms‚ reality and literature‚ constituting two linguistic variations‚ figurative and literal

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    plethora of descriptive writing to paint a picture in the Lord of the Flies using foreshadowing‚ mood‚ tone‚ and many types of figurative language. Golding uses many examples of figurative language such as similes‚ metaphors‚ personification‚ and hyperboles. A simile and metaphor compares two unlike objects. To differentiate the two‚ similes uses like or as and metaphors directly compares the two objects. An example of simile that Golding used is‚ “ Ralph danced out into the hot air of the beach

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    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 metaphor means he thinks he is above everyone else. Simile has the same meaning as “comparison.” This is not to be confused with metaphor. This could mean someone comparing

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    two separate groups of boys that have completely different ideas of how to run the island. This causes tension and hatred between the boys. In the scene of Simon’s death‚ Golding uses leery imagery‚ distinctive and violent diction‚ and dark figurative language to show the boys’ dynamic transformation from lost and naive school boys to savage and ruthless beasts. The use of imagery helps the reader to paint a mental image of the scenes throughout the book. As Simon

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    Anjalee Sadwani English Coburn P.3. Figurative language of To Kill A Mockingbird‚ book one 

 Figurative language Chapter 1 Personification: "May comb was an old town‚ but it was a tired old town when I first knew it" (5). "...and the house was still" (15). Metaphor: "She was all angles and bones..." (6) "Mrs. Dubose was plain hell" (6). " Dill was a curiosity" (7). " Mr Radley’s posture was ramrod straight" (12). Hyperbole: "...the meanest man God ever blew breath into" (12)

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    In The Odyssey‚ Homer uses figurative language the best to build characterization while using epic similes and metaphors to go into more detail about traits and evets. One of the main uses of figurative language homer uses to build characteristics is an epic smile This is proven when homer writes "The attackers struck like eagles…swooping down from a mountain ridge to harry smaller birds that skim across the flatland cringing under the clouds but the eagles plunge in fury‚ rip their lives out…never

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    examples of this in Wolsey’s soliloquy by describing his journey using nature. Wolsey describes his journey of power and how he flourished‚ but on “the third day comes a killing frost….[which] nips his root”. Wolsey is describing the king in a metaphor as a killing frost who has led him to his downfall. Shakespeare included this simile in Wolsey’s soliloquy to ensure the audience is fully aware of how Wolsey is feeling after just having his world turned upside down. In the end of the soliloquy

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    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‚ which is to stir up anger and rage to fight against mortality. Dylan uses the practice of metaphors to help provoke

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    have a perfect body‚ perfect hair‚ perfect face‚ and so on. Most of the times girls based their life on achieving a perfect look‚ they spend a great amount of money on plastic surgeries‚ and trying to change themselves. Through the use of figurative language Piercy is able

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