figurative of speech

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Figure of speech

Aam Kharnamah

Ika Sartika


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2. Simile

A simile compares two things using the wordslike and asFor examples:

As funny as a barrel of monkeysThey fought like cats and dogs

1. Metaphor

When you use a metaphor, you make a statement that doesntmake sense literally, like time is a thief. It only makes sense

when the similarities between the two things become apparentor someone understands the connection.For examples: He has a heart of stone You are my sunshine

Figure of speech is a rhetorical device that

achieves a special effect by using words in

distinctive ways


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4. PersonificationPersonification gives human characteristics toinanimate objects, animals, or ideas. This can reallyaffect the way the reader imagines things. This is usedin childrens books, poetry, and fictional literature.For examples:The sun greeted me this morning.The sky was full of dancing stars.

The sun played hide and seek with the clouds.

3. HyperboleHyperbole is an outrageous exaggeration that emphasizes apoint, and can be ridiculous or funny. Hyperboles can be

added to fiction to add color and depth to a character.For examples:You snore louder than a freight train. I cant breath without you. Ive loved you for a thousand years


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5. Irony

Irony is used to stress on the opposite meaning of a

word. When people are looking to be sarcastic, theyemploy irony.For examples:He was so intelligent, that he failed all his tests.Her handwriting is excellent, that I cant read it.What a tidy your room, that I cant find my book.

6. Litotes

A figure of speech consisting of an understatement

in which an affirmative is expressed by negating itsopposite.For examples:The food at that restaurant is not bad at allPlease drop in to my hut!


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7. Antonomasia

This figure of speech uses the name of a person

on another person or possessing characteristicsthat are similar to the characteristics of theformer.For examples:He was the Adolf Hitler of the school.He will be next Soekarno.

8. Autonomasiais a descriptive word or phrase is used to

substitute a persons proper name.For examples:Miss No Comment forDesi RatnasariThe King of pop forMicheal Jackson

The Mahatma for Mahatma Ghandhi


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9. Sarcasm is a form of humour that uses

sharp cutting remarks intended to mock or

ridicule othersFor example:

When you made the most silly mistake ever,

your friend says to you Good job.

oh very funny, haha when you dont mean it.

10. Dead metaphors are metaphors

that are so common they are usually

unnoticed.For examples:

to catch a cold

to run a program

to grasp a concept etc.


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14. Tautologyis needless repetition of words to denote

the same thing.For examples:CD-ROM disk PIN number

ATM machine, etc.

13. Symbol

refers to the use of an object or symbol to

represent or indicate something else.For examples:The symbolism of a red rose (love) the symbolism of a white flag (peace), etc.


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13. Symbol

refers to the use of an object or symbol to

represent or indicate something else.For examples:The symbolism of a red rose (love) the symbolism of a white flag (peace), etc. c

12.Euphemism

is The substitution of an inoffensive term for oneconsidered offensively explicit.

For example:Dr. House: I'm busy.Thirteen: We need you to . . .Dr. House: Actually, as you can see, I'm not busy. It'sjust a euphemism for "get the hell out of here.


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15. Onomatopoeia

is partly pleasure and partly business. It is used

to replicate sounds created by objects, actions,animals and people.For examples:Moo for cowsHiss for snakesOink for pigsQuack for ducks, etc.

16. Antithesis

The juxtaposition of contrasting ideas inbalanced phrases.For example:Love is an ideal thing, marriage a realthing."


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17. Alliteration

is the easiest of the examples of figurative language tospot. It is a repetition of the first consonant sounds in

several words.For examples:Wide-eyed and wondering while we wait for others to

waken and tongue twisters like.

Betty bought butter but the butter was bitter, so Bettybought better butter to make the bitter butter better.Good men are gruff and grumpy, cranky, crabbed, and

cross."

18. Antithesisis an obvious contrast in expression

For examples:

Actions, not words

Read, not sleep


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