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Figures of Speech (Hyperbole (Hyperbole uses exaggeration for emphasis…
Figures of Speech
Hyperbole
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Examples include: I've told you to stop a thousand times.; That must have cost a billion dollars.; etc...
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Anaphora
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Examples include: I came, I saw, I conquered.; Mad world! Mad kings! Mad composition!; etc...
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Idiom
An idiom is a phrase or an expression that has a figurative, or sometimes literal, meaning.
Fell on deaf ears (People wouldn't listen to something.); It cost an arm and a leg (It was expensive.); etc...
Understatement
An understatement occurs when something is said to make something appear less important or less serious.
Examples include: It's a little dry and sandy (referring to the driest desert in the world.); It's just a scratch (referring to a large dent.); etc...
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What are Figures of Speech?
A figure of speech or rhetorical figure is an intentional deviation from ordinary language, chosen to produce a rhetorical effect.
Why do we use figures of speech?
Figures of speech are a very important method of communication in our society. They specify between different shades of meaning and give more accurate descriptions.
Impact It is a way for the reader to enter the words with their minds and emotions, rather than simply comprehending a story or poem. Figurative language encourages the reader to make connections with characters, plot, and the deeper message of a work which creates a more memorable experience for them.
Effect Figurative language can transform ordinary descriptions into evocative events, enhance the emotional significance of passages, and turn prose into a form of poetry. It can also help the reader to understand the underlying symbolism of a scene or more fully recognize a literary theme.