Question

He begs,lies,steals,kills,for gold. Identify the figures of speech.​

Answer 1

Answer: Climax

Explanation: The climax is a figure in which the sense rises by successive steps to what is more and more important and impressive.

As in this sentence the succession from begs...kills.

Answer 2

The figure of speech used here is climax.

• Climax is a figure of speech in which phrases or words are arranged in successive manner in the ascending order of importance.

• Here, all the illegal activities performed by the person has been stated in increasing order of severity of the crime.

Other examples are:

1. He wanted a watch, a car and a house.

2. At first, he waited, then he walked and finally he started running.