7 Important Figures Of Speech With Examples For Students
By Anshika Verma25, Sep 2023 05:19 PMjagranjosh.com
Figures of speech
A figure of speech is a device that expresses a deeper or more emotional meaning. Tap to read about the top 7 most important figures of speech with easy examples!
SIMILE
Two unlike things are directly compared in simile. Words like as and so on are used. For example - ‘She shone as bright as the sun.’
METAPHOR
It is a casual or implied simile in which words such as, as, and so are omitted. For example - ‘The eyes are the window to the soul.’
PERSONIFICATION
The attribution of human essence, intelligence, or character is known as personification. For example - The snowflakes danced at night.
METONYMY
Metonymy is a substitute for the object meant by the thing names. For example - I thought his movies were better but not.
APOSTROPHE
It is a direct address to an object or an abstract idea as if it were a real person. For example - The cat is dirty. Its fur is matted.
SYNECDOCHE
Synecdoche is the comprehension of one thing through the use of another. For example - ‘Nice wheels!’ — uses ‘wheels’ to designate a whole car.
TRANSFERRED EPITHETS
As in phrases, the qualifying purpose is shifted from a person to a thing in transferred epithets. For example - ‘I had a wonderful day.’
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