which are the figure of speech?
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Explanation:
- Simile
- Metaphor
- Personification
- Paradox
- Understatement.
- Metonymy
- Apostrophe
- Hyperbole
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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