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which are the figure of speech?​

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Answered by sd453142
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Explanation:

  • Simile
  • Metaphor
  • Personification
  • Paradox
  • Understatement.
  • Metonymy
  • Apostrophe
  • Hyperbole
Answered by meenagotiwale
3

There are 11 figures of speech:

1. Simile

2. Metaphor

3. Personification

4. Apostrophe

5. Hyperbole

6. Antithesis

7. Onomatopaeia

8. Alliteration

9. Tautology

10. Repetition

11. Inversion

DEFINITIONS:-

1. Simile : A simile is where two things are directly compared, and "as" or "like" is usually used to compare.

Example:- ● My sister is as cute as a kitten.

Example:- ● My sister is as cute as a kitten.● My mom cooked like a master chef.

Example:- ● My sister is as cute as a kitten.● My mom cooked like a master chef.● Her hair is as black as coal.

2. Metaphor : A metaphor compares two things without using "like" or "as".

A metaphor compares two things without using "like" or "as".Example:- ● Knowledge is the key to success.

3. Personification : Giving human characteristics to animal or things.

Giving human characteristics to animal or things.Examples:- ● "Hope' is the thing with features"

Giving human characteristics to animal or things.Examples:- ● "Hope' is the thing with features"● "Dreams: masters who can control our lives".

4. Apostrophe : Addressing someone or something that is absent, abstract or not alive.

Addressing someone or something that is absent, abstract or not alive. Examples:- ● Twinkle, twinkle little star

Addressing someone or something that is absent, abstract or not alive. Examples:- ● Twinkle, twinkle little star● "O moon, give me moonlight"

5. Hyperbole : Exaggerate a statement for effect.

Exaggerate a statement for effect.Examples:- ● My backpain weights a ton.

Exaggerate a statement for effect.Examples:- ● My backpain weights a ton.● I am on the top of the world.

6. Antithesis : Two opposite words use in one sentence.

Two opposite words use in one sentence.Examples:- ● The whole village goes to the city.

Two opposite words use in one sentence.Examples:- ● The whole village goes to the city.● I clean the dirty room.

Two opposite words use in one sentence.Examples:- ● The whole village goes to the city.● I clean the dirty room.● She worked hard day and night

7. Onomatopaeia : Onomatopaeia is when a word's pronounciation imitates its sound.

Onomatopaeia is when a word's pronounciation imitates its sound.Examples:- ● The sheep went, "Baa."

Onomatopaeia is when a word's pronounciation imitates its sound.Examples:- ● The sheep went, "Baa."● The best part about music class is that you can bang on the drum.

Onomatopaeia is when a word's pronounciation imitates its sound.Examples:- ● The sheep went, "Baa."● The best part about music class is that you can bang on the drum.● The bird's chirp filled the empty night air

8. Alliteration : The letter or alphabet is repeated.

The letter or alphabet is repeated.Examples:- ● That life is lived its very best.

The letter or alphabet is repeated.Examples:- ● That life is lived its very best.● Road is full of snakes and scorpions.

9. Tautology : Two different words have same meaning in sentence.

Two different words have same meaning in sentence.Examples:- ● I want to hear story tales.

Two different words have same meaning in sentence.Examples:- ● I want to hear story tales.● A big giant man came to market.

10. Repetition : The words are repeated.

The words are repeated.Examples:- ● "small, small moons of light."

The words are repeated.Examples:- ● "small, small moons of light."● "You start dying slowly"

11. Inversion : The text order is changed.[Text order-S+V+O]

The text order is changed.[Text order-S+V+O]Examples:- ● Decisions, I must make

The text order is changed.[Text order-S+V+O]Examples:- ● Decisions, I must make ● STAY near me-do not take thy flight!

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