Figures of Speech
Figures of speech (also known as rhetorical devices) are expressions or words that have a special meaning or effect beyond their literal meaning. Figures of speech often add colour, depth, and emphasis to writing. There are many different types of figures of speech, but they can generally be divided into three categories: a. Similes and metaphors: These are comparisons between two things, using the words "like" or "as." For example, "My love for you is as strong as a rock." "Her thoughts in the morning are as tangled at her lain" "He burst out of the door like an explosion." A metaphor however compares two unlikely things or ideas without using "like" or "as" b. Hyperbole: This is an extreme exaggeration, used for emphasis or to make a point Figures of speech make writing more interesting and can help to get a message across more clearly. They are often colourful expressions or comparisons that are not meant to b