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The examples below show a variety of different types of figures of speech Idiom. In simile two unlike things are explicitly compared. clean as a whistle. Others, like antithesis, circumlocution, and puns take more practice to implement in writing. Let us not wallow in the valley of despair Figures of speech can make language more inventive, more beautiful, more rhythmic, more memorable, and more meaningful. It shouldn't be a surprise, then, that figures of speech are plentiful in all sorts of written language. For example, “She is like a fairy”. This paper collects, defines, and gives examples of a hundred of such devices. It shouldn't be a surprise, then, that figures of , · Symploce: [sim-ploh-see] Figure of repetition that combines Anaphora and Epistrophe in which the first and last word or words in one phrase, clause, or sentence Writers of poetry and prose use all sorts of devices to add both meaning and texture to their works. Below are some common figures of speech with examples, so you can recognize them and use them in your writing TYPES OF FIGURES OF SPEECH. stand out like a sore thumb. simile compares two things using the words “like” and “as.” Examples include: busy as a bee. Figures of speech can make language more inventive, more beautiful, more rhythmic, more memorable, and more meaningful. as dry as a bone Following is an explanation of each type of figurative language, each with an example of figurative language: Simile. It More specifically, it's helpful to understand the two main types of figures of speech: tropes and schemes. brave as a lion. A simile is introduced by words such as like, so, as etc Anaphora: [uh-naf-er-uh] Figure of repetition that occurs when the first word or set of words in one sentence, clause, or phrase is/are repeated at or very near the beginning of successive sentences, clauses, or phrases; repetition of the initial word(s) over successive phrases or clauses. as easy as shooting fish in a barrel. The figures of speech list is over a hundred but some commonly used types are given along with examplesSIMILE. The list also contains examples and illustrations of less-known literary Some figures of speech, like metaphor, simile, and metonymy, are found in everyday language. Tropes are figures of speech that play with and shift the expected and For each literary device or figure of speech, you will find a brief definition followed by a few examples.