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Write any five figures of speech with definition

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Answered by cera17
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1)Simile

A simile is a figure of speech that uses comparison. In a simile, we use two specific words “like” and “as” to compare two unlikely things, that actually have nothing in common.

example:

“She is as brave as a lion”.

2)Metaphor

A metaphor also uses compares to things that are in no way similar.A metaphor is a word or phrase used to show its similarity to another thing.

example:

“Alex is a chicken”.

3)Personification

n this, we personify or represent a non-human entity as human. this is done to portray the object as alive and help the listener or reader paint a vivid picture.

example:

“The wind howled as the storm grew stronger”

4)Hyperbole

Hyperbole in the Greek language translates to ‘excess’. We use hyperboles to emphasize the importance of something

example:

“Since he has been away from home he has gotten as thin as a toothpick“.

5)Onomatopeia

This is a figure of speech where words or phrases indicate sounds. Often to bring about more imagery and better describe a setting, authors use words to involve all five of our senses. Onomatopeia refers to those words that imitate the sounds of an object or person.

example:

“The bees buzzed around in the garden”

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