Question

figurative language
directions: use the text to complete the graphic organizer.
text: \b. wordsworth\ by v.s. naipaul

quote | identify type | explain meaning | impact on mood
\he spoke very slowly and very correctly as though every word was costing him money.\ | | |
\it was there for everyone to see. death on the shrinking face.\ | | |
\the past is deep\ | hyperbole | it means exaggerated statements |
\he pulled out a printed sheet from his hip-pocket and said, on this paper is the greatest poem about mothers and i’m going to sell it to you at a bargain\ | idiom | a group of words established by usage as having a meaning not deducible |

Explanation:

First Quote: "He spoke very slowly and very correctly as though every word was costing him money."

• Identify Type: This is a simile (uses "as though" to make a comparison) and also personification (treating words as if they can cost money, giving a non - human thing a human - related action) or a metaphor - like comparison. But more accurately, it's a simile with a touch of personification. However, the core comparison is via "as though", so simile is a strong candidate.
• Explain Meaning: It means that he was very careful with his words, as if using each word was a costly transaction (like spending money), so he chose and spoke them slowly and precisely.
• Impact on Mood: It creates a mood of seriousness and deliberation. It makes the reader feel that the speaker is very thoughtful and perhaps a bit solemn in his speech.

Second Quote: "It was there for everyone to see. Death on the shrinking face."

• Identify Type: This is a metaphor. It directly compares the appearance on the face to death, without using "like" or "as". The face is shrinking, and "death" is used to describe what is visible on it, implying a look of decay, illness, or approaching death.
• Explain Meaning: The face was showing signs of death (like pallor, emaciation, or a look of impending demise) and this was obvious to anyone looking at it. The "shrinking face" might suggest a face that is losing flesh, maybe due to illness or old age, and the "death" on it is the visible signs of mortality.
• Impact on Mood: It creates a somber, gloomy, and perhaps even disturbing mood. It makes the reader feel the gravity of the situation, as death is a serious and sad subject, and seeing it on a face is unsettling.

Third Quote: "The past is deep"

• Identify Type: The original answer said "Hyperbole" but it's more accurately a metaphor. Hyperbole is an exaggeration, but "the past is deep" is a metaphor comparing the past to something with depth (like a well or an ocean), suggesting that the past has many layers, memories, or complexities.
• Explain Meaning: It means that the past is complex, has many layers of memories, experiences, or events, and is not superficial. It implies that there is a lot to explore or understand about the past, just as there is a lot in a deep space.
• Impact on Mood: It creates a mood of contemplation and perhaps a bit of mystery. It makes the reader think about the depth of their own or others' pasts, evoking a sense of reflection.

Fourth Quote: "He pulled out a printed sheet from his hip - pocket and said, 'On this paper is the greatest poem about mothers and I’m going to sell it to you at a bargain'"

Answer:

• Identify Type: The original answer said "Idiom" but "at a bargain" is not an idiom in the traditional sense. "At a bargain" means selling something at a low or favorable price. If we consider figurative language, maybe there's no strong figurative language here, but if we stretch, "greatest poem" could be hyperbole (exaggerating the quality of the poem to make it more appealing for sale).
• Explain Meaning: If we take "greatest poem" as hyperbole, it means that he is exaggerating the quality of the poem to make the person he is selling it to think it's extremely good, and he is offering it at a low (bargain) price.
• Impact on Mood: It creates a mood of salesmanship, maybe a bit of charm or persuasion. The use of "greatest" (if hyperbole) and "bargain" makes the situation seem like a sales pitch, evoking a sense of curiosity or interest in the poem.

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