By Metaphors, Hyperboles

Mister Micawber wrote:Figures of speech are a kind of literary device. From online:Figure of speech: 'A mode of expression in which words are used out of their literal meaning or out of their ordinary use; for instance, hyperbole, simile, metaphor.'Literary device: 'a literary or linguistic...

Figures of speech are a kind of literary device. From online:Figure of speech: 'A mode of expression in which words are used out of their literal meaning or out of their ordinary use; for instance, hyperbole, simile, metaphor.'Literary device: 'a literary or linguistic technique that...

Indicate the figures of speech used in each of the following sentences: I think my answers are: 1.The boy has kicked the bucket. (simile)2.The car zooms pass them. (metaphor)3.Uneasy lies the head that wears the crown. (hyperbole)4.Kamala dranks a pail of tea yesterday. (Irony)5.He is the...

Hello, I have just finished my commentary on "My Last Duchess" for my 11th Grade IB English class. We were supposed to talk about the poetic form, background and use of poetic devices. I would love any feed back I could get on sentence structure, choice of words, and content. (and any other...

The subject of my term paper is idioms. The field is so enormous and I'm just lost. At last, I came up with an idea of researching a particular class of idioms and seeing if they are driven by metaphor, metonymy, hyperbole or euphemism. Now, I need to decide what class of idioms I'm going to...

Synonyms Annihilate: demolished Exodus: Flight Reprimand: reproved Stagnant: fetid Servitude: captivity Slapdash: sloppy Accomplice: confederate Succumb: expire Catalyst: stimulus Prattle: chattered Paramount: foremost Hamper: impede Ghastly: Gruesome Defray: pay for Bondage:...

Can anyone give me some really good similes, metaphors, hyperboles, personifications, literary illusions, onomonopeias, and alliterations? Thanks

SHE WALKS IN BEAUTY (assonance) She walks in beauty, like the night Of cloudless climes and starry skies; And all that's best of dark and bright Meet in her aspect and her eyes: Thus mellow'd to that tender light Which heaven to gaudy day denies. One shade the more, one ray the...

Can someone pls help me find a poem whos topic is night time and has either hyperbole, prose, paradox, assonance in it.or is an extended metaphor. I really need it thanx very much!

Lies Telling lies to the young is wrong Proving to them that lies are true is wrong Telling them that God's in his heaven and all's well with the world is wrong. The young know what you mean. The young are people. Tell them the difficulties can't be counted. and let them see not only what will...