I walked outside and it was hot vs. I took a leap outside into the sun that blazed down on me it felt like I was wearing millions of winter coats. Which one help you visualize which is happening better? The book I'm reading which is "Uglies" by Scott Westerfeld used a lot of figurative language throughout this story. For an example on page 238 it states, "it just felt flat, like a song she'd heard to many time." By using a simile it helped me understand what she meant by flat. If that simile wasn't there I could of though it meant deflated or flat like a pancake. To add on, using figurative language makes the book more clear and it allows the book to continue with a flow. As you can see, the book I chose to read "Uglies" contains figurative…
Both the text, “I never had it made” and the PBS review, Jackie Robinson: an inside look, have some similarities and differences. Both the excerpt and video mention how important the world series was to him, but even though that is one similarity, the excerpt talks about of people of such importance to him for example, Rachel, his wife, and Branch Rickey. PBS’ video talks more about Robinson’s private life or his life before baseball. Before he broke the color barrier, Jackie Robinson fought in the military for America. Even though the only war Jackie fought was against racism, Robinson did fight at Camp Hood in Texas.…
The short story that I had analyzed was Rikki-Tikki-Tavi by Rudyard Kipling. I decided that characters, figurative language, and plot all gave a significant amount of support to the development of this story. Without these components of the story, I feel as if the story as a whole would not be at the level that it is at now.…
I can tell you the author's style in the book,In November. The author likes to use figurative language. She also likes to use descriptive words. Based on what I read she used personification. For example "tree's are standing". Personification is a figurative language it give's non-living objects human characteristics. she also used descriptive words. For example "the earth is white and silent." Descriptive words are words to give stuff a picture it allows the reader to picture that in their…
Figurative language or figure of speech is a word or group of words used to give particular emphasis to an idea or sentiment. The special emphasis is typically accomplished by the user’s conscious deviation from the strict literal sense of word, or from the more commonly used form word order or sentence construction. “Figure of speech is any way of saying something other than the ordinary way”, or in other definition, figures of speech are combinations of words whose meaning cannot be determined by examination of the meanings of the words that make it up. Or, to put it another way.…
I elicited and built on student responses in the video clips by asking students open-ended and follow-up questions that help them promote thinking and develop their abilities to construct meaning from, interpret, and respond to a complex text. In Video Clip 1, at 00:36, my question, “What are you noticing about the structure of the poem?” was answered correctly by a student so I restated his response in my own words to make sure that everyone heard the answer. At 00:44, another student answered the question correctly so I once again restated and elaborated on her response by responding, “Yes. The poem is organized in a chronological order. Does everyone see that? It begins with the flashback to his childhood and ends with the present. At 10:15, I elaborated a student’s response by saying, “Great. Each stanza discusses the three different places where the speaker buried his father. Right? He describes spiritual, physical, and emotional aspects of death in the three stanzas respectively.” If a student gives an incorrect or partially correct answer, I point out what is incorrect or partially correct about the answer, but ask the student a follow-up question that will lead that student and the class to the correct or stronger answer.…
(1) Copy a passage that you find particularly beautiful or powerful. What devices (imagery, figurative language, etc.) did the author use to make an impact on the reader?…
I have noticed that the author likes to use a lot of figurative language when it comes to describing what the world has become. He is using personification to show how the world is slowing dying. Although the world isn’t really burning alive it is slowing becoming a world where there is nothing left to live, or look forward to anymore. It is very sad for all the characters to have to be living (or just keep surviving lucky) in this new world because they is absolutely nothing for them to do no more except for a believing that the aliens would hopefully leave soon. (106 words)…
Throughout chapter six there are many themes and language features which help to convey the narrative in order to enhance the readers understanding.…
The use of figurative language or illustrations to represent objects, actions or ideas. An example of imagery. An example of imagery in this novel divergent are the factions. In the novel divergent, society is divided into five separate factions including, Amit faction ‘the peaceful’ was formed in order to have a peaceful society free from conflict and sadness caused by wars and instigation. Amity comes across as very kind and understanding. They strongly dislike war. They are truely a democratic faction. The Abnegation Abnegation was formed by those who blamed selfishness for human nature's errors. They believe in selfless actions and attaining peace through the elimination of selfishness. By doing so, they choose to completely forget themselves…
Creative writing would cease to be interesting without the use of figurative language to create vivid images in the minds of readers. It would be difficult to find depth in any story without the use of figurative images. In high schools, figurative language is used as an effective tool to teach students how to differentiate between perceived reality and the truth in everyday situations. The entire process of thinking is based on our ability to recognize similarity and difference, and figurative language allows one to exercise that particular depth of thinking. Incorporation of imagery also makes reading more enjoyable. However, figurative language is useful when incorporated appropriately into writing. According to Stephen King, “The…
The study only focuses on the types of Figurative languages and Poetic vision present in Taylor Swift’s Fearless album that is released on November 11, 2008 and does not therefore include any other tracks from neither another album nor singer. The album Fearless is composed of 13 tracks that are entitled as follows; Fearless, Fifteen, Love story, Hey Stephen, White Horse, You belong with me, Breathe, Tell me why, You’re not sorry, The way I love you, Forever and Always, The best day and Change. Only the lyrics of the presented and stated tracks are analyzed with figurative language and album poetic vision. Lyrics that are analyzed on the other hand were sourced out from taylorswift.com.…
Literal Language is to write or say something in a literary work that means exactly what is said, For example: If I say, “Sit down please.” Figurative Language is writing or speech, for example O mean: Sit in your seat right now please. (Exactly what I said)! When thinking about figurative language versus literal language we often use misuse figurative language and may make it more difficult for other to engage in productive thinking. There are ten (10) types of figurative language Idioms, Analogy, Metaphor, Simile, Cliché, Amphiboly, “Flame word,” Hyperbole, Euphemism and Colloquialism.…
In the poem “Death of a Young Son by Drowning,” Margaret Atwood uses different uses of figurative language to explain the pain of losing a child. The speaker of the poem has recently lost a child to drowning. The pain of losing a child is uncomparable to anything in the world, and Margaret Atwood uses the title, tone, language and structure to describe the pain. The author uses different similes and metaphors to describe her son’s recent death. The title of the poem is essential as it sets the tone for the rest of the poem. Before the reader begins to read the poem they will read “Death of a Young Son by Drowning,” after reading that title they will then see the focus of the poem. The title shows that the poem to follow will be serious, sad,…
Figurative language is the generic term for any artful deviation from the ordinary mode of speaking or writing. It is what makes up a writer’s style – how he or she uses language. The general thinking is that we are more likely to be persuaded by rhetoric that is interesting, even artful, rather than mundane. When John F. Kennedy said, “Ask not what your country can do for you, ask what you can do for your country” (an example of anastrophe), it was more interesting – and more persuasive – than the simpler, “Don’t be selfish.” Indeed, politicians and pundits use these devices to achieve their desired effect on the reader or listener nearly every time they speak. The stylistic elements in a piece of writing work to produce a desired effect related to the text’s (and author’s) purpose, and thus reveals the rhetorical situation.…