Sighing like furnace. (Name and explain the figure of speech)
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Answer:
A figure of speech is a word or phrase using figurative language— language that has
other meaning than its normal definition. In other words, figures of speech rely on
implied or suggested meaning, rather than a dictionary definition
Explanation:
Types of Figures of Speech
There are countless figures of speech in every language, and they fall into hundreds of
categories. Here, though, is a short list of some of the most common types of figure of
speech
1 SIMILE
A simile is a very common figure of speech that uses the words “like” and “as”
to compare two things that are not related by definition.
Let us see some examples of simile. “She is as brave as a lion”.
2 METAPHOR
A metaphor and a simile are quite similar actually. A metaphor also uses
compares to things that are in no way similar. It does so to bring out the
symbolism. A metaphor is a word or phrase used to show its similarity to
another thing. It helps to explain an idea, but if you take a metaphor at its literal
meaning it will sound absurd.
An example of a metaphor is “Alex is a chicken
3 Irony is when a word or phrase’s literal meaning is the opposite of its
figurative meaning. Many times, irony is expressed with sarcasm.
For example, maybe you eat a really bad cookie, and then say “Wow, that was
the best cookie I ever had”—of course, what you really mean is that it’s the
worst cookie you ever had, but being ironic actually emphasises just how bad it was Example I don’t like to get wet, but I am happy that it rained.
4Personification
Another very interesting figure of speech is personification. In this, we
personify or represent a non- human entity as human. We give an inanimate
object or an intangible idea of some human qualities such as emotions, or
gestures or even speech
5Alliteration
In alliteration, words that begin with the same sound are placed close together.
Although alliteration Although often involves repetition of letters, most
importantly, it is a repetition of sounds or repetition of an initial consonant
sound. Alliteration is a useful sound device found in many types of literature but mostly poetry.
6 .Hyperbole
Hyperbole in the Greek language translates to ‘excess’. And that is what it does,
it exaggerates. We use hyperboles to emphasise the importance or overstate
something. This exaggerates claims and statements are never meant to be taken
at their literal meaning. They are used to create a strong and lasting impression.
Examples: Those shoes cost a king’s ransom.
For the millionth time, clean the kitchen.
His grandfather is older than the hills.
Answer:
it is the sentence of the seven ages of man by William Shakespeare(from as you like it )
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