Learn what a "figure of speech" is and explore examples from literature and conversation. Discover the types of figures of speech and how to use...
When it comes to figures of speech, I think one thing that some people fail to realize (myself included) is when people are being serious, or when they're using figurative language. For those who aren't quite familiar with idioms and the like, it's definitely a good idea to brush up...
Figures of speech can be similes, metaphors or personification. Thinking about this story, therefore, there are a number of examples of figurative language to identify. My own favourite example to pick is the description of the doors in the arena: The king and his court were in...
例子:We can hear the birds singing the forest.Revise the following sentences ,paying attention to unity and coherence例子:Although only a small girl,most of the housework is done by her.Combine the following sets of sentences into single sentences by useing proper coordinators例子:(a)We had ...
Figurative language uses figures of speech (such as similes, metaphors and clichés) to suggest new pictures or images, or to create stronger effects. It is particularly useful in getting a specific message or feeling across. For instance, let’s say I’m stuck in the desert with a friend ...
speaker's intention, for effect, and to clarify meaning. "Rhetoric" is a related term that refers to the use of figures of speech, and the use of literary language and terms, such as simile and paradox. Read on for examples of some of the most widely used terms of figurative speech. ...
百度试题 题目 What kind of figures of speech was used in the following literature works? “Parting is such sweet sorrow.” A.MetaphorB.SimileC.metonymyD.oxymoron 相关知识点: 试题来源: 解析 反馈 收藏
结果1 题目 What kind of figures of speech(修辞格)is used in the sentence “This elephant is like a snake as anybody can see.”? A. Metaphor B. Personification C. Simile D. Hyperbole 相关知识点: 试题来源: 解析 C 反馈 收藏 ...
百度试题 结果1 题目中国大学MOOC: What are the figures of speech used in line 4 (And summer’s lease hath all too short a date)?(2.2. 09:10-10:15) 相关知识点: 试题来源: 解析 personification and metaphor 反馈 收藏
百度试题 题目What kind of figures of speech is used in the sentence “ But no president, no Congress, no government ,can undertake this mission alone ” ?相关知识点: 试题来源: 解析 parallelism 反馈 收藏