Mark fig. lang. sensory imagery peotic devices and any other diction and rhetoric
No one seemed surprised to see him, or interested in seeing him, glad to see him, or sorry to see him, or spoke a word, except that somebody in the boat growled as if to dogs "Give way, you!" which was the signal for the dip of the oars.
alliteration:seemed surprised to see
sensory image:dip of the oars
metaphor:boat growled as if to dogs
Did the boat growl?
Better reread that sentence.
metaphor:somebody in the boat growled as if to dogs
Yes, that's the complete metaphor.
Rhetorical devices and poetic/literary devices overlap a great deal. Here are some websites that can help:
http://www.uky.edu/AS/Classics/rhetoric.html
http://www.tnellen.com/cybereng/lit_terms/
http://www.ego4u.com/en/cram-up/writing/style
I see repetition in there, as well as the ones you've already named. And is "dip of the oars" the ONLY sensory image you found?
sound:"Give way, you!"
Keep going...
"Give way, you!" which was the signal
Did you find the repetition?
surprised to see him, or interested in seeing him, glad to see him, or sorry to see him
Exactly.
To identify the different figures of speech and rhetorical devices in the given passage, we can follow these steps:
1. Read the passage carefully and analyze the language used.
2. Identify any vivid descriptions that engage the senses (sensory imagery).
3. Look for patterns of repeated initial sounds or consonant clusters (alliteration).
4. Notice any comparisons or non-literal expressions (metaphor, simile, personification, etc.).
5. Pay attention to the choice of words, phrases, and sentence structure (diction and rhetoric).
Now let's analyze the passage based on these steps:
"No one seemed surprised to see him, or interested in seeing him, glad to see him, or sorry to see him, or spoke a word, except that somebody in the boat growled as if to dogs 'Give way, you!' which was the signal for the dip of the oars."
1. Sensory imagery: The phrase "the signal for the dip of the oars" appeals to the sense of touch and creates a visual image of the oars being dipped into the water.
2. Alliteration: In this passage, we don't see any specific examples of alliteration.
3. Metaphor: The phrase "boat growled as if to dogs" is a metaphor, as it compares the sounds made by the boat to the growling of dogs.
Regarding the other figures of speech and rhetorical devices you mentioned:
- Simile: There is no explicit comparison using "like" or "as" in this passage.
- Personification: The metaphor mentioned above can also be seen as personification, as it attributes human qualities (growling) to the boat.
- Other diction and rhetoric: The passage uses a neutral tone and a repetitive structure to emphasize the lack of reaction from others towards "him." The selection of words such as "seemed," "interested," "glad," and "sorry" conveys a sense of emotional indifference.
By analyzing the language, imagery, and figures of speech used in a passage, we can gather a deeper understanding of its meaning and the author's intentions.