Topic Content:
- Definition of Figure of Speech
- Types of Figures of Speech
- Simile, Metaphor, Alliteration, Assonance, Rhythm,
Hyperbole, Onomatopoeia, Personification
- Simile, Metaphor, Alliteration, Assonance, Rhythm,
What is a Figure of Speech?
A figure of speech is a word or group of words used to give particular emphasis to an idea. The writer uses a figure of speech deliberately to change the literal sense of the word.
Figures of speech create images or mental pictures in the reader’s mind.
Types of Figures of Speech:
The following are examples of figures of speech.
1. Simile:
A simile compares two things that have certain qualities in common by using “as” or “like”.
Examples:
- Mary is as beautiful as an angel.
- The girl is as cunning as a fox.
2. Metaphor:
This is a direct comparison of two things without using “as” or “like”.
Examples:
- Mary is an Angel.
- The girl is a fox.
3. Alliteration:
This is the repetition of consonant sounds, in two or more words on the same line.
Examples:
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ANSWERS TO THE EVALUATION QUESTIONS
Give two examples each of the following
1)Simile:She is as cool as a cucumber.
He is as old as Methusaleh
2)Metaphor:Ade is a devil.
Peter words cut sharper than knife.
3)Alliteration:The puppy is pretty.
The man is making a lot of money.
4)Hyperbole:Her eyes were so red that you could see fire.
I was so tired that I could sleep for a whole year.
5)Personification:The sun smiled at us.
Sun from the eastern cradle.