Glossary of Figurative Language Terms An allusion is a figure of speech that makes a reference or representation of or to a well-known person‚ place‚ event‚ literary work‚ or work of art. Example: He made a Herculean effort to move the stalled car to the side of the road but it would not budge. Figurative language is the creative words and phrases a writer uses to help a reader see things in new and unexpected ways. Imagery is a type of figurative language. When a writer uses imagery‚ he/she
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FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE: CONCIET • A conceit is a special kind of metaphor that is extended throughout most of the poem or over several lines. • Authors use it to create striking‚ elaborate comparisons between two seemingly dissimilar objects. FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE: PERSONIFICATION • A figure of speech in which human characteristics are attributed to objects or animals. • Authors use it to give an inanimate object or animal a deeper meaning. FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE: HYPERBOLE • A figure of speech that
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because the artist is simply stating what they mean. When artists use allusion‚ they intend to make the song more interesting‚ so they can get higher rating. If an artist wants to speak on a recent breakup they might use a lot of similes and figurative language to make their word play more interesting and make it enjoyable music. M The rap song Rolex performed by duo Ayo and Teo and written by Ogleoo and Shmateo consists of the artists expressing their love for a watch they adored. The song starts
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Mallard through the employment of figurative language‚ Chopin highlights how men overshadow women. It is imperative to first note‚ however‚ that not all men necessarily intended to do this to their wives‚ as supported by the characterization of Brently Mallard. Lawrence Berkove‚ in his critique
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Figurative language Figurative language is a departure from what speakers of a particular language would take to be the standard - or "literal" - meaning of words‚ in order to achieve some special meaning or effect. "Figurative language" is a general term for a group of linguistic devices usually called "figures of speech." We know that a word or phrase or statement is figurative when it cannot be taken literally. In this course‚ we will concentrate on the following figures of speech: metaphor
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Introduction – 45 to 60 seconds Audio Figurative language is a literary device used to create an effect in literature. What is the purpose of poetry? Usually‚ the poet wants to create emotions‚ or feelings‚ in readers. Figurative language is used to compare items‚ people‚ places‚ or ideas. You could say‚ “My sister is a monkey when she jumps around the furniture and runs through the house.” When you compare your sister to a monkey‚ you are not saying she IS a monkey. You are showing
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Figurative Language versus Literal Language Critical Thinking – PHI 210 Figurative Language versus Literal Language Figurative language is a language that uses embellished words or expressions to convey a message different from the literal interpretation. They are not to be taken literally but instead are meant to be imaginative (creative‚ inventive‚ offbeat)‚ vivid (intense‚ flamboyant‚ dramatic) and evocative (suggestive). Poets (and writers) frequently use figurative language as a way to
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subject‚ two works in particular offer transitional tales that depict vastly different narratives. Judith Ortiz Cofer in her poem‚ Quinceanera‚ presents a dark and literal use of language to portray a raw and reluctant journey to womanhood‚ while in “My Back Pages” Bob Dylan more frequently utilizes figurative language to relay a sense that the anger and resentment of his youth was
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1. Figurative Language: I-) Metaphors: *The storm of grief: If someone has a storm of grief‚ they cry loudly‚ uncontrollably and for a long time. *Physical exhaustion that haunted her body: Here the writer is trying to say that the exhaustion was all over her body. *Breath of the rain: It means that you can feel the rain. *Monstrous joy: Here it is meant that the joy was so strong that it seized her body. (The qualities of a monster) ıı-) there aren’t any idioms in this text. ııı-) Symbols:
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might happen next. The author exemplifies how two men go into a life of grave robbing‚ which turns out to be the worst mistake of their lives. Lovecraft uses imagery‚ figurative language and setting to make the story more supernatural. When Lovecraft says “I alone know why‚ and such is my knowledge that I am about to blow out my brains for fear I shall be mangled in the say way.” He is able to give us an image in our minds about him standing there scared and fixing to blow his brains out. Also
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