define figure of speech along with examples
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A figure of speech is a word or phrase that possesses a separate meaning from its literal definition. It can be a metaphor or simile, designed to make a comparison. It can be the repetition of alliteration or the exaggeration of hyperbole to provide a dramatic effect.
Ex. Other common forms of figurative speech are hyperbole (deliberate exaggeration for the sake of effect), as in “I'm so mad I could chew nails”; the rhetorical question (asked for effect, with no answer expected), as in “How can I express my thanks to you?”; litotes (an emphasis by negation), as in “It's no fun to be ...
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