explain the types of figure of speech...
Answers
simile
metaphor
alliteration
personification
are generally used.
Explanation:
• Simile - A simile is a figure of speech in which two essentially dissimilar objects or concepts are expressly compared with one another through the use of “like” or “as.” Simile is used as a literary device to assert similarity with the help of like or as, which are language constructs that establish equivalency.
Examples - 1. All those moments will be lost in time, like… tears in rain.
2.Writing a novel is like driving a car at night. You can see only as far as your headlights, but you can make the whole trip that way.
•Metaphor - A metaphor is a figure of speech that makes a comparison between two unlike things. As a literary device, metaphor creates implicit comparisons without the express use of “like” or “as.” Metaphor is a means of asserting that two things are identical in comparison rather than just similar. This is useful in literature for using specific images or concepts to state abstract truths.
Examples - 1.Laughter is the best medicine.
2.She is just a late bloomer.
3.Personification - Personification is a figure of speech in which an idea or thing is given human attributes and/or feelings or is spoken of as if it were human. Personification is a common form of metaphor in that human characteristics are attributed to nonhuman things. This allows writers to create life and motion within inanimate objects, animals, and even abstract ideas by assigning them recognizable human behaviors and emotions.
Examples - 1.My alarm yelled at me this morning.
2.The sign on the door insulted my intelligence.
•Paradox -paradox is a statement that appears at first to be contradictory, but upon reflection then makes sense. This literary device is commonly used to engage a reader to discover an underlying logic in a seemingly self-contradictory statement or phrase. As a result, paradox allows readers to understand concepts in a different and even non-traditional way.
Examples - 1.The louder you are, the less they hear.
2. The only constant is change.
•Metonymy - Metonymy is a figure of speech in which one object or idea takes the place of another with which it has a close association. In fact, metonymy means “change of name.” As a literary device, it is a way of replacing an object or idea with something related to it instead of stating what is actually meant. Metonymy enables writers to express a word or thought in a different way by using a closely related word or thought. Therefore, this is a method for writers to vary their expression and produce an effect for the reader.
Examples - Hollywood (represents associations with the movie industry)
Turf (represents associations with area of residence or expertise)
Feds (represents associations with government law enforcement)
Press (represents associations with news organizations)
Breeze (represents associations with something that is simple, straightforward, or easy)
• Hyperbole - Hyperbole is a figure of speech and literary device that creates heightened effect through deliberate exaggeration. Hyperbole is often a boldly overstated or exaggerated claim or statement that adds emphasis without the intention of being literally true.
Examples - I’m so hungry that I could eat a horse.
That purse looks like it cost a million dollars.
I Love You to the moon and back.
He feels buried under a mountain of work.
I’m dying of thirst.
That dog is the cutest thing alive.
She loves him more than life itself.
This suitcase weighs a ton.
• Irony - Irony is a literary device in which contradictory statements or situations reveal a reality that is different from what appears to be true. There are many forms of irony featured in literature. The effectiveness of irony as a literary device depends on the reader’s expectations and understanding of the disparity between what “should” happen and what “actually” happens in a literary work. This can be in the form of an unforeseen outcome of an event, a character’s unanticipated behavior, or something incongruous that is said.
Examples -
Coming home to a big mess and saying, “it’s great to be back”
Telling a rude customer to “have a nice day”
Walking into an empty theater and asking, “it’s too crowded”
Stating during a thunderstorm, “beautiful weather we’re having”
An authority figure stepping into the room saying, “don’t bother to stand or anything”
A comedian telling an unresponsive audience, “you all are a great crowd”
• Oxymoron - Oxymoron is a figure of speech pairing two words together that are opposing and/or contradictory. This combination of contrary or antithetical words is also known in conversation as a contradiction in terms. As a literary device, oxymoron has the effect of creating an impression, enhancing a concept, and even entertaining the reader.
Examples - Only choice
Same difference
Friendly fire
Virtual reality
Controlled chaos
Freezer burn
Silent scream
Terribly good
Wise fool
Close distance
Stiff drink
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