To that end, managing client expectations presents moments when the consultant should exercise their expertise to inform the client that what they are asking for is not in their best interest. In other words, sometimes you just have to say ânoâ.
Summary: Discusses the use of metaphors in the poem, Mother to Son, by Langston Hughes. Describes Hughes' use of stylistic devices such as figurative language, diction, and rhythm. Explores the poem's basic message. Every mother wants to see her child succeed in life.
Figurative Language: Definitions and Examples Figurative language is used to create a special effect or feeling. It is characterized by figures of speechâlanguage that compares, exaggerates, or means something other than what it first appears to mean. A figure of speech is a literary device used to create a special effect or feeling by making some type of interesting or creative comparison. The four most common are simile, metaphor, personification, and hyperbole. Simileâa comparison of two unlike things in which a word of comparison (âlikeâ or âasâ is used.