FIGURES OF SPEECH
FIGURES OF SPEECH - a word or phrase used in a non-literal sense for rhetorical or vivid effect. Why are they important? 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. Some examples of common figures of speech include the simile, metaphor, pun, personification, hyperbole, Figures of speech enhance the author's creation. This is true of any genre and any form of writing. The effective use of figures of speech brings to life what would have been mere words, phrases and sentences. They express the author's intent and take the reader on a journey through what he or she experienced or imagined or witnessed at a specific period or periods in time. It brings beauty, emphasis and clarity to what could have... understatement, paradox and oxymoron. Types of Figures of Speech 1. Alliteration : The r