Identify the literary terms given in the lines below:
(1) He is a lion.
(i) My love for you is as deep as the sea.
(ii) Sally sells seashells by the seashore.
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Answer:
1) statement.... Affetmative
2) Statment.....Simily {positive degree}
3) ##sorry I can't.
Literary terms for the given lines are given below:
Literary terms are used by the writer as a style or technique. It helps them to emphasis and strengthen their ideas. In the above lines figurative language is used.
1. He is a lion- Metaphor.
Metaphor is a stronger form of analogy. This technique is used to show comparison between two distinct or unrelated things.
Here, he (man) is directly compared to Lion (animal).
2. My love for you is as deep as the sea – Simile
Simile is a direct comparison between two likely things or it creates connection between two things with the use of words ‘like’ or ‘as’.
Here, Simile is used with the use of words as. My love is compared to sea with the use of words as - as.
3. Sally sells seashells by the seashore - Alliteration
Alliteration is used to create rhythm or give certain effect.
Here, Certain words or sounds are used repetitively i.e. ‘S’ and ‘Sh’ sound to give certain effect.
Such techniques in writing enhances the quality of writing.