following figures of speech: metaphor and simile‚ metonymy and synecdoche‚ apostrophe (as well as other forms of address)‚ and personification. [We might pay some attention to symbol and allegory later in the course. But for now‚ please don’t be tempted to say or write “x symbolizes y.” Usually what you’re dealing with is a metaphor‚ not a symbol‚ in which case it’s better to say something like “x represents y” or “the speaker metaphorically compares x to y.”] Metaphor and Simile are both forms
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Marsden uses the technique‚ anonymity‚ to convey her privacy and detachment from the rest of the world. She believes she has a condition known as “anorexia of speech”‚ which was brought on by an accident which involved her father. The author uses the metaphor‚ to symbolise that she is starved of communication‚ and that she has an undesirable illness. Marina begins as an unconfident teenage girl which is exposed through the use of the simile when she is describing her voice‚ “like a plastic bottle burning
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"Witty‚ wryly humorous and fast-paced‚ "The Life and Crimes of Harry Lavender" is a thriller with a twist which brilliantly evokes the sleaze below the surface of the city’s glittering façade". Is this what the novel is about? Marele Day’s novel‚ "The Life and Crimes of Harry Lavender" explores a large scope of issues related to crime and mystery writing. The use of simple language‚ symbolism‚ clever wit and a certain sense of satirical mockery all contribute to composing this witty‚ wryly humorous
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caught up with him and he could no longer escape from them in books. He unfortunately turned to alcohol to solve his problems. Larkin demonstrates the theme by hinting the character traits of his persona. Also Larkin uses elements such as tone‚ metaphors‚ similes‚ allusion and symbols to create a deeper understanding of the theme. “A Study of Reading Habits” is somewhat of dry title‚ but as the poem progresses‚ it starts to make more and more sense. The poem is about the progression of a mans
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Metonymy Part 1 Comments and counter-suggestions on the following preliminary readings: Lakoff and Johnson 1980‚ Metaphors we live by Panther and Thornburg 2004‚ The role of conceptual metonymy in meaning construction Raden and Kovecses ‚ Towards a Theory of metonymy Otono 2001‚ High level metonymy and linguistic structure Gibbs 1994‚ Figurative thought and figurative language Metonymy and synecdoche are ill-defined. Essentially‚ they are not defined at all. Instead of providing a definition
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Simile This descriptive writing technique compares one subject to a different subject even though they are not normally related. An example of a simile is‚ "Linda looks as thin as a toothpick." Metaphor These are similar to similes‚ but instead of comparing things they go as far as to say to objects are the same. For example‚ "Life is a rollercoaster." Rhetorical Question Rhetorical questions are questions that do not require or expect and answer. They can be used to make the reader think about
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have been difficult to realize. It is just as easy to relate this poem to dreams in general. Hughes opens this poem by posing the question "what happens to a dream deferred?"(1) In the lines that follow‚ Hughes uses aspects of imagery‚ simile and metaphor to unveil a picture in the readers mind. Hughes uses imagery in a carefully arranged series of images that also function as figures of speech. By doing this he suggests that people should not delay their dreams because the more they postpone them
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poem. He uses metaphor to describe the road as a part of life. He also uses rhyme scheme to show the important phrases and words to help the reader understand and comprehend the message behind the poem. Finally‚ Frost makes use of alliteration and similes to draw the reader closer to the text and compare his experience to other occurrences As noted above‚ Frost uses many techniques to explain the significant of the poem. The most important aspect of the poem is the extended metaphor of the
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accident through the collective nature of “we’re all” and the negative connotations of the word “hurting”. | |“That was the thing about my sisters‚ she’d become tough. It was like I hardly knew her anymore” (p29) |Characterisation of Kylie; simile; metaphor |Tom sums up Kylie’s negative transformation‚ a consequence of the accident with the metaphoric verb “tough” and the simile “like I hardly knew her anymore” which emphasises their changed relationship. | |“The clouds were out and a storm was threatening”
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Midsummer Night’s Dream “O‚ I am out of breath in this fond chase!” (Act 2 vs.81) Figurative language is created using allusion‚ alliteration‚ metaphor‚ simile and personification. A simple definition of figurative language is language that is used in a special way to create a special effect. Shakespeare uses figurative language as he speaks with metaphors‚ similes‚ and personification in A Midsummer Night’s Dream “O‚ I am out of breath in this fond chase!” (Act 2 vs.81) This writing technique sets
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