Monday, May 2, 2011

POST III: Figurative Language

List one example from the play of each type of figurative language:

1. Metaphor
2. Hyperbole


Hints:
Review page 111 in the text book for the definitions of the terms above.
Turn to page 160 in the text book and look in the stage directions at the beginning of Act II.
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  1. HaileyMay 2, 2011 at 9:54:00 AM CDT

    1. Metaphor: It compares the way the soup is to the relationship between John and Elizabeth. PG 160

    2. Hyperbole: it's as warm as blood beneath the colds. PG 160

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  2. UnknownMay 2, 2011 at 9:55:00 AM CDT

    Metaphor: It was comparing the soup to their relationship.

    Hyperbole: "It's warm as blood beneath the clods." This quote came from the text on page 160 on lines 24-25.

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  3. UnknownMay 2, 2011 at 10:03:00 AM CDT

    Metaphor:
    Comparing soup to their relationship:

    Hyperbole:
    It's warm as blood beneath the clods:

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  4. AnonymousMay 2, 2011 at 10:04:00 AM CDT

    Metaphor:he compares soup to their relationship

    Hyberbole:He said they will see green fields soon and that it is warm as blood beneath the clods.

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  5. Nicholas AbstonMay 2, 2011 at 10:06:00 AM CDT

    He is comparing stew to his wifes relationship to the stew he is satisfied but he adds more salt to make it better. When John says the promise that a stallion makes to a mare he made to abagail

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  6. kendraMay 2, 2011 at 10:10:00 AM CDT

    Metaphor: he is comparing soup to their relationship.

    Hyperbole: he thinks that they'll see green fields soon. and that it's warm blood beneath the clods.

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  7. Ebba RoseMay 2, 2011 at 10:12:00 AM CDT

    Hyperbole-"I might also have a five-legged dragon in my house that no one knows about also!"
    Metaphor-"It's warm as blood beneath the clods."
    There is the assignment are you happy now? i am! =D

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  8. AnonymousMay 2, 2011 at 10:16:00 AM CDT

    1.) Metaphore-- "It's warm as blood beneath the clods."
    2.)Hyperbole-- "There might also be a dragon wit five legs in my house, but no one has ever seen it."

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  9. UnknownMay 2, 2011 at 10:17:00 AM CDT

    Metaphor: The soup represents John and Elizabeth's relationship.

    Hyperbole: It's warm as blood beneath the clods.

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  10. UnknownMay 2, 2011 at 1:33:00 PM CDT

    Metaphor- It's as warm as blood beneath the clods.

    Hyperbole-If the crop is good I;ll buy George Jacob's heifer.

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  11. UnknownMay 2, 2011 at 1:34:00 PM CDT

    An example of a metaphor is It's as warm as blood beneath the clods and an example of a hyperbole If the crop is good I'll buy George Jacob's heifer.

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  12. UnknownMay 2, 2011 at 1:34:00 PM CDT

    an example of a metaphore is it's as warm as blood beaneath the clods and an example of a hyperbole if the crop is good i'll buy george Jacob's heifer

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  13. MarenaMay 2, 2011 at 1:39:00 PM CDT

    Metaphor-It's warm as blood beneath the clods.

    Hyperbole-If the crop is good I'll buy George Jacob's heifer.

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  14. Kaylee Pierce :-)May 3, 2011 at 8:33:00 AM CDT

    1. Metaphor: When Proctor added a pinch of salt to the soup.

    2. Hyperbole: Says the whole world is burning, The whole green world.

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  15. JordanMay 3, 2011 at 8:37:00 AM CDT

    1. They show a metaphor by their marriage is not complete. Taste soup and not quite pleased so he puts a pinch of salt in it.
    2. The hyperbole is when Hale says that if Rebecca is a witch the whole world will burn.

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  16. UnknownMay 3, 2011 at 8:42:00 AM CDT

    1.Metaphor: When Proctor put a pinch of salt in the soup. 2.Hyperbole: When he say's the world is bumming.

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  17. UnknownMay 3, 2011 at 8:42:00 AM CDT

    1. I think we'll see green fields soon. It's warm as blood beneath the clods.
    2. Oh that's a good sign walkin' in

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  18. UnknownMay 3, 2011 at 8:50:00 AM CDT

    metaphor- a figure of speech that compares two unlike things without using like or as.

    hyperbole- is a figure of speech when the truth is exaggerated.

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  19. DerekMay 3, 2011 at 8:54:00 AM CDT

    1. when it shows that their marriage is incomplete.
    2.when the whole world is burning, the whole green world

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  20. UnknownMay 3, 2011 at 8:56:00 AM CDT

    Mary protects Eliizabeth so John and Elizebeth would like her and in return protect her. Abigial is the leader in the part of blaming people for witch craft.

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  21. UnknownMay 3, 2011 at 8:59:00 AM CDT

    lilacx have purple smell. lilacx is the smell of night fall,i think. Massachusetts is a beauty in the spring.
    abigail acted she seen a bird in court and acted like it was mary warren tryin to hurt her.

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  22. UnknownMay 3, 2011 at 9:51:00 AM CDT

    a metaphor is used in this story by talking about the"soup". which is John and elizabeths relationship.

    A hyperbole

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  23. Matt MMay 3, 2011 at 9:52:00 AM CDT

    mary protects elizabeth now john an elizabeth now they like her so they want to protect her. Abigail is the leader in the part of blaming all the people in salem for witch craft....

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  24. UnknownMay 3, 2011 at 9:54:00 AM CDT

    MAry protects eLIIZABETH So John and Elizebeth would like her and in return protect her. Abigial is the leader in the part of blaming people for witch craft.

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  25. Zoi RoulaineMay 3, 2011 at 10:15:00 AM CDT

    Metaphor:the stew is the sign of their love when he adds the salt its like adding her to the picture to make his life more interesting

    Hyperbole:john puts his gun against the fireplace as he hears Elizabeth singing to the children.

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  26. Brianna FondrenMay 3, 2011 at 10:16:00 AM CDT

    The stew is an emblem of their love, and when he adds the salt it's the same as adding Abigail to the picture to spice up his relationship life.

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  27. UnknownMay 3, 2011 at 1:45:00 PM CDT

    The stew was the love they had for each other. That is all.

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  28. kivosiaMay 4, 2011 at 8:41:00 AM CDT

    When he adds the salt its the same as Abigail to the leader in the part of blaming people for witch craft. The stew is an emblem of their love. He wanted to return to protect them all.

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  29. ShaqwannaMay 4, 2011 at 8:43:00 AM CDT

    The stew is an emblem of their love, and when he adds the salt it's the same as adding Abigail to the picture to spice up his relationship life.

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  30. dalanaMay 4, 2011 at 8:57:00 AM CDT

    The stew is an emblem of their love, and when he adds the salt it's the same as adding Abigail to the picture to spice up his relationship life. Abigial is the leader in the part of blaming people for witch craft.

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  31. UnknownMay 4, 2011 at 9:58:00 AM CDT

    Their love is like tea without sugar and when Abigail comes along it adds the sugar which makes his life sweet.

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  32. Zoi RoulaineMay 4, 2011 at 9:59:00 AM CDT

    The stew is a sign of their love and when Proctor adds salt he is adding Abigail to his life to make it more interesting.

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  33. UnknownMay 4, 2011 at 1:29:00 PM CDT

    The stew represents their love, and when he said to add salt to it, he was telling Abigail to make things better in their relationship

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  34. UnknownMay 5, 2011 at 8:44:00 AM CDT

    the metaphor is the stew in the beginning of Act 3. Proctor isn't satisfied so he adds salt. The stew is a symbol for his marriage and the salt he wants is Abigail. the hyperbole is in act3 when he talks about how hot it is outside.

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  35. UnknownMay 9, 2011 at 1:06:00 PM CDT

    Mary protects Eliizabeth so John and Elizebeth would like her.

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  36. UnknownMay 11, 2011 at 10:06:00 AM CDT

    Mary supports Elizebeth and john proctor where they would help protect her.Abigal leads the act of witchcraft.

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  37. UnknownMay 11, 2011 at 1:23:00 PM CDT

    1. Metaphor: It compares the way the soup is to the relationship between John and Elizabeth. PG 160

    2. Hyperbole: it's as warm as blood beneath the colds.

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  38. UnknownMay 11, 2011 at 1:23:00 PM CDT

    A Metaphor in the is- It's warm as blood beneath the clods.

    A Hyperbole is -If the crop is good I'll buy George Jacob's heifer.

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  39. AnonymousMay 11, 2011 at 1:24:00 PM CDT

    metaphor: when Proctor added salt to the soup.

    hyperbole: if the crops is good i'll buy George Jacob's heifer

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  40. UnknownMay 11, 2011 at 1:26:00 PM CDT

    An example of a metaphore is "it's as warm as blood beaneath the clods" and an example of a hyperbole is "if the crop is good i'll buy george Jacob's heifer"

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  41. UnknownMay 11, 2011 at 1:32:00 PM CDT

    The metaphor is like in the beginning of Act 3 with John and Elizabeth eating. The hyperbole is when John Proctor was explaning about what was going on with him.

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  42. Landon CombassMay 11, 2011 at 1:33:00 PM CDT

    1. Metaphor: It compares the way the soup is to the relationship between John and Elizabeth. PG 160

    2. Hyperbole: it's as warm as blood beneath the colds. PG 160

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  43. UnknownMay 12, 2011 at 10:43:00 AM CDT

    Metaphor: comparing soup to their relationship.


    Hyperbole:If Rebecca is a witch the world would burn.

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  44. UnknownMay 13, 2011 at 1:20:00 PM CDT

    Metaphor: adding the salt to the stew

    Hyberbole:is when he is talking about how cold it is outside.

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  45. UnknownMay 16, 2011 at 8:56:00 AM CDT

    1. Metaphor: A bowl of soup is used to describe Elizabeth's relationship with John Proctor. mm mm mm.

    2. Hyperbole: John explains how cold it is outside. And as EVERYONE else said: "warm blood beneath the clods.

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  46. UnknownMay 16, 2011 at 10:20:00 AM CDT

    Hyberbole:Ifthe crops are good i'll buy George Jacob's heifer.

    Metaphor:compares the way the soup is to the relationshipbetween Proctor and Eliz.

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  47. christian driverMay 16, 2011 at 10:31:00 AM CDT

    john proctor siad the soup needs more salt and he was saying that as a metophore for the relatonship.
    -Christian Driver

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  48. UnknownMay 16, 2011 at 6:36:00 PM CDT

    Metaphor: is John and Elizabeth relationship and John putting the salt in thee Soup.

    Hyberbole: Is when John said it was very cold outside.

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  49. Dre HillMay 17, 2011 at 10:18:00 AM CDT

    -he compared their relationship to the soup...

    -and he added salt and spiced it up, and as he talked to his wife..adding the salt is like adding abigail into the relationship

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  50. LindsayMay 17, 2011 at 1:28:00 PM CDT

    A hyperbole in this play is when it is talking about how the soup is bland and needs seasoning, as is their marriage and how it has no spice.
    A metaphor is when it talks about how its as warm as blood beneath the clods.
    :)

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  51. UnknownMay 17, 2011 at 1:38:00 PM CDT

    Metaphor:he compares soup to their relationship
    The hyperbole is when John Proctor was explaning about what was going on with him

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  52. UnknownMay 17, 2011 at 1:49:00 PM CDT

    An example of a metaphor is It's as warm as blood beneath the clods and an example of a hyperbole If the crop is good I'll buy George Jacob's heifer.

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  53. UnknownMay 17, 2011 at 1:49:00 PM CDT

    The metaphor is when it says it is as warm as blood beneath the clods
    and the hyperbole is talking about cold it is outside

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  54. Kobi PierceMay 17, 2011 at 2:51:00 PM CDT

    1. The metaphor is mentioned when John Proctor says that it is as warm as blood beneath the clods.

    2. The hyperbole is mentioned when Elizabeth Proctor claims that she could have a dragon in the house.

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  55. Chri NicoleMay 17, 2011 at 8:09:00 PM CDT

    1.) Metaphor--When Proctor added some salt to the soup as if something needed to be added to their relationship.

    2.)Hyperbole--If the crop is good I'll buy George Jacob's heifer.

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  56. UnknownMay 18, 2011 at 8:24:00 AM CDT

    Metaphor: he is comparing soup to their relationship.

    Hyperbole: he thinks that they'll see green fields soon. and that it's warm blood beneath the clods.

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  57. kivosiaMay 18, 2011 at 8:27:00 AM CDT

    The metaphor is like in the beginning of the play when John and Elizabeth eating.An example of John Proctor was explaning about what was going on with him and the people that was with him.

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  58. UnknownMay 18, 2011 at 9:43:00 AM CDT

    a metaphor is its as warm as blood beneath the clods and an example of a hyperbole the soup is bland and needs seasoning

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  59. Matt MMay 18, 2011 at 2:12:00 PM CDT

    The Metaphor: It compares the soup to their relationship between John and Elizabeth.

    The Hyperbole: Its as warm as blood beneath the cold. Pg.160

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  60. rashad leveretteMay 19, 2011 at 8:47:00 AM CDT

    Hyberbole: it is warm as blood beneath the clods.

    Metaphor: the metaphor is when it is talking about the soup.

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  61. rashad leveretteMay 19, 2011 at 8:47:00 AM CDT

    Hyberbole: it is warm as blood beneath the clods.

    Metaphor: the metaphor is when it is talking about the soup.

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  62. UnknownMay 19, 2011 at 10:30:00 AM CDT

    Metaphor : the soup represents John and Abigails relationship.

    Hyberbole : It's as warm as blood beneath the clods. Pg.160

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  63. UnknownMay 19, 2011 at 10:31:00 AM CDT

    When Proctor adds salt to the soup it signalizes the dullness in their relationship.

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  64. LaDariusMay 19, 2011 at 1:16:00 PM CDT

    Metaphor- It's as warm as blood beneath the clods.

    Hyperbole-If the crop is good I;ll buy George Jacob's heifer.

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  65. LaDariusMay 19, 2011 at 1:17:00 PM CDT

    Metaphor- It's as warm as blood beneath the clods.

    Hyperbole-If the crop is good I;ll buy George Jacob's heifer

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  66. UnknownMay 19, 2011 at 1:25:00 PM CDT

    metaphor-It's as warm as blood beneath the clouds.

    Hyperbole-when it talks about the soup.

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  67. NatashaMay 19, 2011 at 1:34:00 PM CDT

    Metaphor-is a figure of speech that directly compares two unlike things w/o using like or as.
    Hyperbole-is a figure of speech in which the truth is exaggerated of emphasis.

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  68. LandonMay 19, 2011 at 1:42:00 PM CDT

    1. Metaphor: It compares the way the soup is to the relationship between John and Elizabeth. PG 160

    2. Hyperbole: it's as warm as blood beneath the colds. PG 160

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  69. UnknownMay 20, 2011 at 1:13:00 PM CDT

    Hyberbole:Ifthe crops are good i'll buy George Jacob's heifer.

    Metaphor:compares the way the soup is to the relationshipbetween Proctor and Elize. Lashonda Archie

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  70. peytonDecember 14, 2011 at 8:39:00 AM CST

    1. The metaphor is mentioned when John Proctor says that it is as warm as blood beneath the clods.

    2. The hyperbole is mentioned when Elizabeth Proctor claims that she could have a dragon in the house.

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