Question

The boy has a heart of gold name and explain the figure of speech

Answer 1

Given sentence:

The boy has a heart of gold.

The figure of speech used here is 'Metaphor'.

METAPHOR:

In this figure of speech, there is a comparison (direct) of one thing with the other without using any comparative word.

Example: He was the lion in the battle

The given line is an example of Metaphor. Here, there is a comparison between the man and the lion. The quality of comparison is 'bravery'. There is no usage of any comparative word.

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EXTRA INFORMATION:

FIGURES OF SPEECH:

There are many figures of speech in English and each one has a different function. Let us see some of them now:

1. SIMILE:

Simile is a figure of speech in which a comparison is made between two objects of different kinds, which are alike in atleast one point.

Words like 'as', 'like', 'so as' are used in a simile.

Ex. He is as strong as a lion

In this sentence, the comparative word used here is 'as'

3. PERSONIFICATION:

In this figure of speech, objects without life are spoken of as having the qualities of human beings.

Ex. The hills rejoice and clap their hands

In this sentence, the hills actually do not clap their hands. But it is just personified the human quality of rejoicing and clapping.

4. APOSTROPHE:

It is a figure of speech by which the speaker addresses some in animate non living thing as if it were a living person as if he were present.

Ex. 'Liberty', what crimes have been committed in thy name!

In this sentence, liberty- an abstract idea is given.

5. ALLITERATION:

In this figure of speech, there is a repetition of the same letter for syllable at the beginning of two or more words.

Ex. But the butter was bitter

Here, the letter 'b' is repeated.

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Answer 2

Answer:

Similes and Metaphor

Her heart is like gold. Her heart is gold.

The world is like a stage. The world is a stage.

He eats like a pig He is a pig.

You are like a rock You are a rock.

Your eyes are like sunshine You are my sunshine.

Poor as dirt Sea of sand.

A room without books is like a body without a soul Books are the mirrors of the soul.

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