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    FIGURES OF SPEECH

    1. SIMILE 2. METAPHOR

    Comparison between 2 things

    Direct Comparison Indirect Comparison

    (Like, as )

    Eg. The man fought like a lion. Eg. The man was a lion.

    Simile: Man is compared to lion directly. Metaphor: Man is compared to lion indirectly.
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    3. PERSONIFICATION Human qualities given to a non-human thing

    Eg. The fan is running.


    Personification: “Running” is a human quality given
    to a non- human thing “fan”

    Eg. The moon is staring.


    Personification: “Staring” is a human quality given to a
    non- human thing “moon”

    4. HYPERBOLE Over-exaggerated statement

    Eg. She cried so much that rivers that flowing.


    Hyperbole: an over exaggerated statement.

    Eg. I thought 1000 times and then took the decision.


    Hyperbole: an over exaggerated statement.
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    5. ALLITERATION 6. REPETITION

    “Letters” are repeated “words” are repeated

    Eg. Four fools fell in a fountain. Eg. I carry them, men and women, I carry
    them with me wherever I go.
    Alliteration: The letter “f” is repeated for
    poetic effect. Repetition: The words “I carry” are repeated
    for poetic effect.
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    7. ONOMATOPOEIA Sound written in words

    Eg. Down sank the bell with a gurgling sound.

    Onomatopoeia: “gurgling” is a sound written in words

    8. INTERROGATION Question Sentence (?)

    Eg. Is anybody happier because you passed his way?


    Interrogation: The sentence expresses a question.

    9. INVERSION Words are not arranged in proper grammatical


    order
    Eg. On the deck the Rover takes his stand.
    Inversion: Words are not arranged in proper grammatical order.

    The correct order is “The Rover takes his stand on the deck.”
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    10. EXCLAMATION 11. APOSTROPHE

    Expression + ! Expression + somebody + !

    Eg. This is a wonderful palace! Eg. Oh God! Help us.

    Exclamation: The sentence expresses a Apostrophe: The sentence expresses a


    sudden expression. sudden expression.

    Eg. I got A in my report! Eg. Hey moon! Give us some moonlight.


    Exclamation: The sentence expresses a Apostrophe: The sentence expresses a
    sudden expression. sudden expression.
    FIGURES OF SPEECH
    12. CLIMAX 13. ANTI-CLIMAX

    Words are arranged in Words are arranged in


    Ascending order Descending order

    Eg. She walked, ran and conquered. Eg. He lost his wife, ring and wallet.
    Climax: The words are arranged in Anti Climax: The words are arranged in
    ascending order of the priority. descending order of the priority.
    FIGURES OF SPEECH
    14. ANTITHESIS 15. OXYMORON

    Exact opposite words are Opposite ideas/feelings are


    used conveyed

    Eg. United we stand, Divided we fall. Eg. Life is full of painful joys.
    Antithesis: ‘United’ and ‘Divided’ are exact Oxymoron: ‘Painful’ and ‘joy’ conveys
    opposite words to each other. opposite ideas
    Eg. You are a big baby now.

    Oxymoron: ‘Big’ and ‘baby’ conveys


    opposite ideas
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    16. PUN One word conveying different meanings

    Eg. The figure of Math teacher is good.


    Pun: The word ‘figure’ conveys 2 meaning i.e.
    numbers and body shape.

    Eg. I have got a date.


    Pun: The word ‘date’ conveys 2 meaning i.e.
    appointment and partner.

    17. PARADOX Truth is revealed in a ridiculous manner

    Eg. The enjoyment of picnic is time to return home.

    Paradox: Truth is revealed in a ridiculous manner.

    Eg. A teacher must be cruel.

    Paradox: Truth is revealed in a ridiculous manner.


    FIGURES OF SPEECH
    18. METONYMY When main word is substituted with another word

    Eg. A pen is mightier than a sword.


    Metonymy: The word ‘pen’ is substituted for the word
    “writer” and the word ‘sword’ is substituted for the word
    “fighter”.
    Eg. He is addicted to bottles.
    Metonymy: The word ‘bottles’ is substituted for the
    word “alcohol”.

    When a ‘part’ thing indicates a ‘whole’ thing & vice


    19. SYNECDOCHE
    versa
    Eg. India won the match.
    Synecdoche: India is a whole thing indicating a team of some players.
    Eg. My feet's were dancing .
    Synecdoche: Feet is a part of body indicating a whole body.
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    20. EUPHEMISM Harsh fact of death is expressed.

    Eg. Sooner his body became cold.


    Euphemism: Harsh fact of death is expressed.

    21. TRANSFERRED EPITHET Adjective is transferred to non-human thing.

    Eg. The night was dangerous.


    Transferred Epithet: ‘Dangerous’ is an adjective given to a non-human thing ‘night’

    22. IMAGERY Creates a mental picture or physical sensation

    Eg. The tree was three times taller than the house.
    Imagery: It creates a mental image of the tree and the house.

    Eg. The aroma of basmati rice filled the air.


    Imagery: It creates a sensation of good smell.
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