English Figures of Speech

Here are the steps one can use to identify Metonym:

• First of all, after looking at a word or a phrase, ask is this word being used instead of something it is closely connected to. If yes, this is Metonym in a sentence
• Also, check the type of relationship between the words. In other words, a Metonym mu

Here are some of examples of Metonymy in everyday speech:

Metonymy is a figure of speech where one word or phrase is used to represent another, based on the close association or relationship between them. It is used by writers or speakers to create imagery, add depth in a sentence, and make complicated ideas more concise.

Examples:

• The crown will decid

In general it is not recommended to use a Hyperbole in formal context as it is meant to have an exaggeration and overstatement, which may not suit the formal tone or context. However, Hyperboles are not absolutely uncommon in formal setups as well. For example, I told you a million times to crossche

While some idioms use Hyperbole, generally all Hyperboles are not idioms. Idioms are fixed expressions and have same meaning with varied usage, Hyperboles can be varied and the impact or intention may vary according to the situation.

Here are some Hyperbole which are commonly used in day to day conversation:

·       I am so hungry that I can eat everything in the fridge.

·       I am so late that by the time I reached there were cobwebs on my desk.

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Hyperbole is used to emphasise an information and to take it to a dramatic height. Hyperboles are also used as a comic relief to lighten up the mood. This figure of speech also brings out the creativity and imagination of the writer or the speaker.

Hyperbole is a type of Figure of Speech or a literary device which aims at exaggeration and overemphasizing a fact or information or scenario to amplify the impact and to create a sense of drama. Hyperboles are not only widely used in literature, but also in day to day life, advertisement and copywr

There are three types of alliteration:

• Initial Alliteration
• Hidden Alliteration
• ·Consonantal Alliteration

Check out the following list to know about some examples of alliteration in English:

• Mickey Mouse
• Fast & Furious
• Cold, Crisp & Clear
• PayPal
• Bustling Bees
• Whistling winds
• Peter Pieper picked a peck of pickled peppers.