the gas lamps the farm boys‚” states imagery in the poem. Meaning the people of the town are bad‚ and how people are afraid. “Fierce as a dog with tongue lapping for action‚ cunning as a savage pitted against the wilderness”‚ states a simile in the poem. The simile is comparing the city to the dog. “Chicago” by Carl Sandburg luring has a theme that there can be more seen in a person’s eye than what meets the eye. The bad side of some people sees‚ but even evil people can have some good in them. The
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At the beginning‚ Annie Dillard vividly describes the surrounding area before the total eclipse. This same vivid imagery is used throughout the text and allows the reader to experience everything Annie Dillard experienced. This thorough recounterance‚ in the text‚ “Total Eclipse‚” helps the reader understand Dillards emotions through the use of different figurative devices. The detailed describing words used in paragraph two‚ “All the people you see in the photograph.are now dead.I was watching a
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before his assassination. In Dr. King’s speech “What is your Life’s Blueprint?” he asserts that everyone should be the best they can be‚ no matter who or what they do. In his “Life’s Blueprint” speech‚ Dr. King uses metaphors‚ personification‚ and similes‚ in order to figuratively and eloquently inspire students to perform to the best of their abilities. In the speech “Life’s Blueprint”‚ he uses metaphors to help describe what a blueprint of life is. His use of metaphors describe his ideas in a figurative
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nonfiction best seller by and African-American woman. Throughout this poem and “Still I Rise”‚ Angelou creates a theme of perseverance even during rough times‚ by using multiple poetic devices. In the poem‚ “Still I Rise”‚ Angelou uses imagery‚ similes‚ and repetition to show the theme. The line “I rise”‚ is repeated at the end of every other stanza (4). This is to show that no matter what people do or say she will rise. Angelou shows that nothing will keep her down through the repetition of this
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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 and then returned as a fighter-plane‚ with wings swept back…” Ralph
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women take more responsibility than men‚ and men are worthless when it comes to helping out. Barry’s purpose is to expose and bring attention to these gender roles. Barry uses the rhetorical and satirical strategies such as exaggeration‚ irony‚ and simile in order to address the purpose of his essay. "Lost in the Kitchen" by Dave Barry is a satirical essay that exposes gender roles and society’s norms. Barry uses the satirical device exaggeration to demonstrate this purpose. For example‚ in paragraph
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didn’t happen. He had assistance from‚ Ino‚ Athene‚ the river god and the Phaeacians. * Odysseus reached Scherie on the 20th day. * Hermes put on his golden sandals. * Hermes carried his wand. * Hermes was described as a sea-gull – a simile. * Calypso was singing and weaving. * Odysseus is on the sea shore. * Hermes doesn’t see Odysseus. * Calypso calls Hermes ‘Hermes of the golden wand.’ – An epithet. * Hermes eats ambrosia and drinks red nectar. * Hermes complains
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abab cdcd efef gg rhyme scheme written in iambic pentameter‚ as well as many examples of assonance and similes. The first line’s simile‚ “My mistress’ eyes are nothing like the sun;” (line 1) sets the whole mood of the piece by saying something the reader is definitely not expecting to hear. This isn’t the only simile used. Although this is the only line that has a “like” in it‚ there are other similes used throughout the sonnet where “like” or “as” are implied. “Coral is far more red than her lips’
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huge number of children; this benefited them so far as they believe this large target market contributed to their 35% growth in Asia. Another company who has taken advantage of Chinas demographics is the car manufacturer‚ Jaguar. Chinas bourgeoning middle class attracted Jaguar as there was more demand from these consumers for luxury cars. Because of this‚ Jaguar’s market sales
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society: Mabel’s place in society was a lonely lady. Textual evidence: “And I‚ who had happiness to share And longed to share your happiness”9-10 Tone: lonely Figurative language: Simile- “You knew and saw me perish before you‚ like this geranium which someone planted over me‚ and left to die”16-18- The purpose of this simile is to get the reader to understand the comparison between Mabel and the geranium throughout the story. Personification- “Voiceless from chasteness
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