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Give the characteristics of proverbs.

      

Give the characteristics of proverbs.

  

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Martin
-They are figurative: Proverbs have a literal and deeper meaning.Students should strive to explain both meanings.

-They are pithy and terse:Proverbs communicate a lot of information in a few words.

-They are brief and to the point: A proverb is a single statement that is infused in speech.

-They have other styles especially pertaining to imagery and mnemonics: the choice and arrangement of words in proverbs is carefully considered.
marto answered the question on July 5, 2017 at 08:42


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