2006-06-30 21:11:40 · 7 answers · asked by jaspreetsinghmohindra 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Homework Help
...is an expression or use of language in a non-literal sense in order to achieve a particular effect. The literal use of a word or phrase adheres strictly to the basic meaning of a word or words, whereas a figure of speech uses a word or phrase as a means of symbolism to represent another thing. So, if you say "John is such a snake!" you are using a figure of speech as a vivid way of symbolizing what you think of John.
2006-06-30 21:29:46 · answer #1 · answered by Ana Thema 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Bad guitar players come a dime a dozen.
2006-06-30 21:15:47 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Metaphor, Personification, Hyperbole, etc etc
2006-06-30 21:16:16 · answer #3 · answered by sandy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are a lot of them.. Here are some:
simile, metaphor, personification, allegory, irony, etc..
2006-06-30 21:21:06 · answer #4 · answered by *Jumeirah* 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
crossing the rubicon
all is fair in love and war
The glass is half empty
the glass is half full
2006-06-30 21:28:10 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
there r 24 types of figures of speech
tell in particular wat do u want
2006-07-01 03:07:01 · answer #6 · answered by chochy 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
:-o
2006-06-30 21:15:26 · answer #7 · answered by Shrimpkiss 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋