Figures of Speech修辞修辞.pptVIP

Figures of Speech Literal and figurative Metaphor (Greek to transfer) /?m?t??f?r,?-f?r/ How to spot metaphor: textual and contextual signals Metaphor and simile /?s?m?li/ in poetry: figurative language with a purpose The effects of metaphor: denotation /connotation denotation = what is referred to connotation = associations, connecting images, ideas, moods, etc. IPA transcriptions: /  Simile and metaphor The analysis of metaphor: tenor (the concept, idea, new element) vehicle (the image to illuminate the tenor) grounds (the basis of co