CMN 121 Lecture Notes - Lecture 8: Literal And Figurative Language, Shrimp, Decomposition
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Use same language to convey different meanings. Symbols that you are saying have a variety of different intended meanings beneath the surface. Some uses: temperature rising, embarrassed feeling, uncomfortable feeling, entrance of someone into the room, used ironically, excitement. He was told by his romantic partner that she no longer desires to be involved with him romantically. Dumped = figurative language that carries with it the extra meaning of negative emotion that the second phrase doesn"t carry with it. Word vs. phrase vs. sentence vs. prose . All can be figurative and carry extra meaning. Figurative and literal meaning can happen simultaneously. The dog chewed him up and spat him out. Don"t waste my time; time saving device; how much time do i have left? He hit a roadblock; fighting an uphill battle; i backed you into a corner; Anger is heated fluid in a sealed container.
