figurative+language
121Stylistic device — In literature and writing, a stylistic device is the use of any of a variety of techniques to give an auxiliary meaning, idea, or feeling to the literal or written. Figurative Language MetaphorA metaphor is a comparison used to add descriptive… …
122Fall of Man — Adam, Eve, and a female serpent at the entrance to Notre Dame de Paris In Christian doctrine, the Fall of Man, or simply the Fall, refers to the transition of the first humans from a state of innocent obedience to God to a state of guilty… …
123Captain Stormfield's Visit to Heaven — is a short story written by American writer Mark Twain, published in 1909. This was the last story published by Twain.Description and Plot OutlineThe story follows Captain Elias Stormfield on his extremely long cosmic journey to heaven; his… …
124Trash-talk — is a form of boast or insult commonly heard in competitive situations (such as sports events). It is often used to intimidate the opposition, but can also be used in a humorous spirit. Trash talk is often characterized by hyperbolic, figurative… …
125View of the Hebrews — is an 1823 book written by Ethan Smith (December 19, 1762 – August 29, 1849) which argues that native Americans were descended from the Hebrews. Numerous commentators on Mormon doctrine, from LDS Church general authority B. H. Roberts to… …
126Phraseme — Phraseme, a lexeme that makes up a single semantic unit, even though it is formally complex, i.e. it consists of two or more lexemes. It is believed that all languages have phrasemes. English examples would be so to speak, for a short time,… …
127The Action Figure — Infobox Album | Name = The Action Figure Type = Album Artist = Verbs Released = 2000 Recorded = Genre = Christian hip hop Length = Label = Gotee Records Producer = Toby Mckeehan Joey Elwood Reviews = * CCM Magazine cite journal |last=Rake… …
128Al Que Quiere! — is a collection of 52 poems by William Carlos Williams, published in 1917 by the Four Seas Company of Boston, Massachusetts. Williams paid $50 to the publisher. [Williams. I Wanted to Write a Poem: The Autobiography of the Works of a Poet , pg.… …
