Question

Define the following literary
devices, giving suitable examples :
(i) Paradox
(ii) Synecdoche
(iii) Hyperbole
(iv) Idiom
(v) Rhythm

Answer 1

Answer:

1. A paradox is a contradictory statement or proposition which when investigated may prove to be well founded or true. Example: "This sentence is a lie." If the sentence is true, then it is a lie, as it says.
2. A synecdoche is a a figure of speech in which a part is made to represent the whole or vice versa. Example: England lost by six wickets (meaning ‘ the English cricket team’).
3. A hyperbole is an exaggeration. Example: I have a million things to do toady
4. An idiom is a comparison using the words as and like. Example: She was as cool as a cucumber

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