Figures of speech 9 O by Shoiba https://padlet.com/alshoiba111/m46ag1xudtup Made by humans en-us 2017-04-12 04:56:58 UTC 2017-04-12 05:20:58 UTC hello@padlet.com Metaphor alshoiba111 https://padlet.com/alshoiba111/m46ag1xudtup/wish/166016191 A metaphor is a figure of speech in which an implied comparison is made between two different things that actually have something important in common

Some people think of metaphors as little more than the sweet stuff of songs and poems—Love is a jewel, or a rose, or a butterfly. But in fact all of us speak and write and think in metaphors every day. They can't be avoided: metaphors are baked right into our language.

"Life is a journey, travel it well."
Life is a journey. Enjoy the Ride.

 
]]> 2017-04-12 04:59:12 UTC https://padlet.com/alshoiba111/m46ag1xudtup/wish/166016191 Repetition alshoiba111 https://padlet.com/alshoiba111/m46ag1xudtup/wish/166016584  The act or process or an instance of repeating or being repeated.

examples:
Because I do not hope to turn again
 Because I do not hope
 Because I do not hope to turn…

]]> 2017-04-12 05:07:01 UTC https://padlet.com/alshoiba111/m46ag1xudtup/wish/166016584 Simile alshoiba111 https://padlet.com/alshoiba111/m46ag1xudtup/wish/166016848 A simile is a figure of speech that makes a comparison, showing similarities between two different things. Unlike a metaphor, a simile draws resemblance with the help of the words “like” or “as”. Therefore, it is a direct comparison
“John is as slow as a snail.” ]]> 2017-04-12 05:11:47 UTC https://padlet.com/alshoiba111/m46ag1xudtup/wish/166016848 ANAPHORA alshoiba111 https://padlet.com/alshoiba111/m46ag1xudtup/wish/166017058 using a pronoun or similar word instead of repeating a word used earlier

eg :Strike as I struck the foe! Strike as I would
Have struck those tyrants!
Strike deep as my curse! Strike!-and but once!


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