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4 days ago · Figurative language is a literary device that uses words or phrases for effect, humorous, or exaggeration purposes, instead of their literal translation. It is commonly used to create an emotional reaction, especially in fiction, and to make reading more enjoyable. It’s also used to explain or simplify a complex idea or to “paint a picture ...
5 days ago · In common usage, a figure of speech is a word or phrase that means something more or something other than it seems to say—the opposite of a literal expression. In rhetoric, a figure of speech is a type of figurative language (such as metaphor, irony, understatement, or anaphora) that departs from conventional word order or meaning.
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3 days ago · Literary works are defined by copyright law to mean "any work, other than a dramatic or musical work, which is written, spoken or sung, and accordingly includes (a) a table or compilation (other than a database), (b) a computer program, (c) preparatory design material for a computer program, and (d) a database."
2 days ago · Hyperboles and irony are other devices which can be used in poetry. Hyperbole is an exaggeration which is often used to emphasize a point or to create an emotional response. Irony is the use of language to convey the opposite of its literal meaning. Both of these devices can be used to add humor or complexity to a poem.
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4 days ago · English literature is literature written in the English language from the English-speaking world. The English language has developed over the course of more than 1,400 years. [1] The earliest forms of English, a set of Anglo-Frisian dialects brought to Great Britain by Anglo-Saxon invaders in the fifth century, are called Old English.
3 days ago · In an informal discussion, have your students explore the idea of what a book “means.”. Ask specifically about the most recent book that you read together in class. When discussing the concept of “meaning,” try to introduce one or two potential literary theories as possible interpretations of the text. At this stage, it might also help ...
