Monday, April 12, 2010

Juxtaposition - act 2 ; Week 8

Erm, so we go to Juxtaposition; take 2. Last week we were asked to compare Juxtaposition of series, so this week is all about metaphors that can be related to us.

Metaphor ;
Linking 2 elements without using 'as' or 'like'
EX : Drinking milk will increase health.
Reason : Because milk is healthy, thus it will help one to become healthier.

Simile ;
Linking 2 elements using 'as' or 'like'
EX : Water cycle is like the cycle of life
Reason : Because the unlimited water cycle is as unlimited as the cycle of life. Both are never ending.

LOGICAL
Rational and based on physical appearance.
An eagle, a jet plane; A whale, a submarine etc

AFFECTIVE
By applying similar characteristics of animals/plants/objects by inserting a dose of emotional elements.
Elegance - Swan; Long-life - Cat; Loyal - Dog etc