Q 2.

Write short noted on any two of the following

One of the purposes of using figurative language is to make something clearer. Another goal is to
keep your conversation from getting boring. A third goal is to show off.
Using figurative language is an effective way to communicate an idea that is not easily
understood due to its abstract nature or complexity. Although figurative language does not offer
a literal explanation, it can be used to compare an idea to a second idea in order to make the first
idea easier to visualize. Figurative language is also used to connect two ideas for the purpose of
influencing an audience to see a connection even if it doesn't actually exist. Authors of prose and
poetry use figurative language to arouse emotion, help readers form mental images, and draw
readers into the work.
Figurative language takes many different forms in linguistics and literature.

An abstract emotion, such as love, cannot be clearly defined and is difficult to describe to
someone who has not experienced it. Figurative language can however be used to explain
abstract emotions such as love, grief, envy and happiness. The statement "Love is Blind", made
famous by Shakespeare, is a figurative language that employs personification in the form of a
metaphor. The sentence tells the reader or listener that love has eyes but is unable to use them
to see. The phrase suggests that one person's love for another causes them to overlook flaws and
ignore physical appearance.

Advertisers often use figurative language when promoting a product or service. Advertising
research analysts have found that advertisers who use figurative language produce more
successful campaigns than those who don't. The goal of figurative language in advertising is to
create a positive impression of a product or service.

Figurative language has the ability to be more impactful than literal writing; it can expand
readers' interpretations and broaden their imaginings

Figurative language gives infinite depth to our writing. There are so many ways to score our
points and invite readers to join us on a literary adventure. Used with caution, figurative language
even has its place in professional spheres. He can make interesting comparisons between two
things

We use figurative language to explore meanings, okay ... but there are different perceptions and
so much of each person, you know, each person has their own ability to explore things, and their
level of thinking is also different, everyone wants to create their own meaning here, as it is
mentioned in the notes, that, figurative language for a writer what a brush is for an artist ... and
we can use figurative language by learning some devices ... like comparison, the personification
of metaphor, metonymy, sound modeling, alliteration, assonance, consonance and so many
others
SHOW VS TELL
Basically, the distinction is this: telling merely catalogs actions and emotions, showing creates
images in a reader’s imagination. It’s the difference between the laundry list and the laundry.
Telling means narrative. It’s exposition. It’s a paragraph or two describing something that has
happened.
Telling is experiential. The reader experiences with the character.
Showing means scene. It’s putting your reader into the story with your characters. It’s a section of
your story, almost always with dialogue, that describes what is happening as it happens.
Showing is relational. The character relates an experience to the reader.
Here’s an easy way to tell the difference: Showing is taking a friend to a party with you. Telling is
texting them the juicy details in the morning.

Showing means placing the reader right there inside the picture with your character.

Telling means they look at the picture on the wall

Very simply put, you show through action and dialogue rather than telling the reader what is
happening. This is one of those rules that is best explained with examples. First, a few guides to
help you.

Normally, if you write with passive verbs (is, was, has, had, been) it is a pretty good sign that you
are telling instead of showing. These verbs don't normally convey action

Here are two simple and basic examples just to get the point across.

Telling: John was mad. He was so angry he could scream. His assistant missed a dead line and he
was furious.

Showing: John stormed into his office, thrusting his briefcase on the chair, he slammed the door
and bit his lips and cracked his knuckles before he began to speak to his assistant who had missed
a deadline. His face looked like a boiled ham and he balled his hands into fist and then spoke to
Marie. " Marie," he said, between clenched teeth. " Is there something you need to tell me?"

Telling: Ashley was working in her flower garden like her mom always had. Just thinking about her
mom planting the tulips each spring made her sad. She really missed her mom who died not long
ago.

Showing: Ashley walked into the garden shed to gather the shovel and potting soil. Her mother
kept all the gardening accessories neatly stored in the shed for easy use each spring. Sitting on
the makeshift table under the garden hose was the painted flower pot her mother had given
Ashley for her birthday last year. She felt a lump in her throat and swallowed hard to keep the
tears from erupting. Her hands trembled slightly as she picked up the flower pot and traced her
mothers signature with her fingertips . They lingered as she wiped the moisture from her eyes.
"Oh, mom, I miss you so much."
You can see that the projection passages are much more lively and full of emotion. We see the
actions and emotions of John and Ashley rather than being told about them. When you show
rather than say, readers actually experience the action and feel the emotions. The events seem
real to them. This "real" feeling comes from the fact that the reader goes through the experience
with the character as it unfolds in time, with all the sensory details.

3. What are the reasons given behind banning a piece of literature? Do you agree with such
reasons as valid? Give an account of your understanding on the matter of this controversy.

My view on banning a book

I don't think books should be banned. There is no reason to ban a book. To read or not to read is
a choice that must be left to the individual. I prefer to read multiple reviews and then decide if I
want to read a particular book. I can always say no if it's something that I personally find
offensive or just something that I'm not interested in.
It is our right to read what we want. And write what we want. As adults we should have a choice
and not let someone else choose for us.