LINGUISTIC RELATIVITY
GENRE AND FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE
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A figure of speech that says the opposite.
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A figure of speech that says one thing is the same as something else.
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A sound effect.
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None of the Above
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Detailed explanation-1: -: a figure of speech in which a word or phrase literally denoting one kind of object or idea is used in place of another to suggest a likeness or analogy between them (as in drowning in money)
Detailed explanation-2: -What is a metaphor? A metaphor is a figure of speech that is used to make a comparison, but in a way different from a simile. Instead, it makes the description of an object look as if it was literally true. In other words, it can be said that a metaphor is an implied comparison.
Detailed explanation-3: -Metaphor is a comparison between two things that are otherwise unrelated. With metaphor, the qualities of one thing are figuratively carried over to another.
Detailed explanation-4: -Metaphor A metaphor is a direct comparison without using the comparative words “like” or “as.” Metaphors equate the two things being compared to elicit a stronger connection and deepen the meaning of the comparison. Some metaphors, which continue for several lines or an entire piece, are called extended metaphors.