Read the definition of the key concepts and guess what they are
comparison of two different notions on the basis of their similarity
a confrontation of two notions which underlines the radical difference between them.
a transfer of the name of an object to another object on the basis of similarity, likeness, affinity of the two objects.
consists in ascribing a property to an object incompatible, inconsistent with that property.
consists in attributing life and mind to inanimate things.
an adjective used to denote certain characteristics to a person or a thing on the basis of similarity in meaning .
Life is journey. Match the other prompts to characterize life from that point of view.
journey
life
the travelers
events in life beginning from the birth
the vehicle
career choices
the journey
life itself
the distance covered
illnesses
obstacles met
the people who live
decisions about where to go
the age of the person
Read the classified examples of metaphor and personification. Some of them are mixed. Figure them out.
Personification
Metaphor
John thinks he is a class clown.
Your friend is just a big baby!
The car happily squealed down the highway.
You are my guarding angel.
It was the time to go home, but the bell refused to ring.
The angry sky roared and threw lightning around.
While leaving don’t burn all the bridges.
And where is your knight in the shining armour?
The gentle wind softly kissed my cheeks.
I wish you were not such a chicken!
I can see the news travel quickly.
The trees danced back and forth in the wind.
5. Read and define the epithet examples. Explain their meaning
The restless night passed like a nightmare. 2. Sitting by his side, I watched the peaceful dawn. 3. The idle road stretched for miles. 4. I had reached a delicate corner. 5. It was a sweet beginning to a tragic end.
6. Here is a short poem about the way how a good greyhound is shaped. Most of the similes are missed. Fill in the gaps. The words in the box will help you. A Cat – drake – bream – snake – rat – beam - head like a _______, a neck like a ________ A back like a _______, a belly like a ________
A foot like a _______, a tail like a ________.
7. Translate the following examples of the oxymoron Cruel to be kind; abundant poverty; old news; alone together; living dead; sweet sorrow; accurate estimate; sad smile; act naturally; permanent change; same difference; desirable calamity; holy war; wicked good; wise fool; hellish paradise; terribly popular; diet ice cream; organized mess; eloquent silence; cheerful pessimist; despairing hope; poor millionaire; jumbo shrimp
8.Read the given examples. Define the expressive means used in the statements. Too black for heaven and yet too white for hell. «It was the best of times, it was the worst of times, it was the age of wisdom, it was the age of foolishness...» (Dickens).
