Figures of speech

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Figures of speech

2. Figures of speech
 Functions
• Is to lend force, to bring stress in a sentence, to make
it easier for the reader.
• To add richness to writing that will have an effect on
the reader.

3. Types of figures of speech
 Simile
 Metaphor
 Personification
 Hyperbole
 Oxymoron
 Symbolism
 Paradox
 Alliteration

4. Simile
 Is the figure of speech that directly compares two
things. Similes are in a form of metaphor the
explicitly use connecting words through these
specific words that are not always necessary .
 We use “as” and “like” to state a simile.
 E.g. Her mind is like a sponge.

5. Metaphor
 It is the type of figure of speech in which direct
comparison is made between different objects
without use of the word “as” or “like”.
 E.g. his words cut deeper than a knife.

6. Personification
 It is that type of figure of speech in which human
characteristics are given to ideas, animals or objects.
 E.g. the sun smiled down to us.

7. Hyperbole
 It is a figure of speech that uses sentence
exaggeration to make a point or show emphasis.
 E.g. I walked a million miles to get here.

8. Oxymoron
 It is a figure of speech in which two opposite ideas
are joined to create an effect.
 E.g. there was a love-hate relationship between the
two neighbouring state.

9. Symbolism
 It is the figure of speech that has meaning in its self
but sand for something other
 E.g. Red rose- symbolizes love and romance.

10. Paradox
 It is a statement that contradicts itself, or that must
be both true and untrue at the same time.
 E.g. you can save money by spending it.

11. Alliteration
 It is the repetition of same consonants sound at the
beginning of the words which occur together.
 E.g. The tall tree.