Unfocused and Un-concentrated
Artemis is a shadow of his
old self. He is now focused on numbers and has extreme OCD. He is normally
smarter than Einstein, but now he has the attention span of a nat. While he is
focused on numbers, he thinks anything that has to do with 4 is deadly, and 5
is lucky enough to get him out of a jam. Additionally, Artemis always acted
affectionately while addressing accomplished fairies. Now he is as soft as a child’s blanket
although he used to be as hard as a rock.
Unfocused and Un-concentrated
(Essay)
Have
you ever considered using figurative language in your writing? As you can see
in the piece that I wrote above, the mood can be changed dramatically by just
using a little figurative language. Figurative language is one of the best ways
to get someone into and excited about your piece. Once they are into your piece
they will definitely appreciate the use of even more figurative language.
In
Unfocused and Un-Concentrated the main use of figurative language includes
similes and metaphors. The similes and metaphors provide the story with thought
provoking comparisons, such as “He is normally smarter than Einstein, but now
he has the attention span of a nat.” This metaphor references the fact that
Artemis Fowl used to be one of the smartest if not the smartest person on the
planet, but after he got a fairy disease he cannot focus on one thing for an
extended period of time.
Towards
the end of the piece, there is an example of alliteration, “Additionally,
Artemis always acted affectionately while addressing accomplished fairies.”
With this example the reader gets an interesting, yet somewhat silly sentence.
The main reason that alliteration is used is so that the reader can take a
little break from the seriousness of the piece and enjoy a sentence or two of
silly wordplay. Alliteration is also great to add a playful mood to a piece if
you think it's a little dull or dreary.
Figurative
language can create a great mood in a piece. It helps you get readers engaged and
interested in your piece. Once you know how to
use figurative language, you should definitely make use of it right
away. If you don’t use figurative language you are like a dog chasing its tail,
never making progress.
