College Board's APCD Glossary of Rhetorical Terms

Feb 04, 2008 · —This term comes from the Latin phrase meaning “to the man.” ... 24. figurative language--Figurative language is an umbrella term for all uses of language that imply an imaginative comparison. For example, "you've earned your wings" is a figurative way to say, "you've succeeded;" it implies a comparison with a bird who has just learned to ... ................
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