Figure of speech-2
Figure of speech-2
1)
Pun
:
Pun means plural +one is called as
Pun. When the word, in the sentence, has two meanings.
Ex- The happiness of life depends on
liver.
Liver – 1) part of body –stomach
One who lives.
2)
Tautology:
Two words have one meaning is called
as Tautology
Ex- Sing of the filth and the dirt
3)
Litotes
:
In this figure of speech, negative
sentence gives positive meaning is called as Litotes.
Ex- I am not an ordinary man. (Means-
extra ordinary man)
I am no novice in teaching. (Means very much experienced in teaching)
4)
Irony:
In this figure of speech, positive
sentence gives negative meaning.
Ex- She is very clever. (Means
cunning)
These politician are all honourable men. (Means –having no respect)
5)
Epigram:
Epi- means opposite
Gram- means view or statement
When opposite views are presented to
create surprise, is called as Epigram
Ex- Child is the father of man.
Art lies in concealing art.
6)
Paradox:
Para- means same sentence
Dox – means contradicts
When a sentence contradicts (to say
that something is wrong or not true; to say the opposite of something) its own
idea is called Paradox.
Ex- A teacher must be cruel to be
kind.
The enjoyment of a tour is the returning time at home.
7)
Onomatopoeia:
When words suggest the sense of sound,
is called Onomatopoeia.
Ex- Zoom zoom aero plane flies.
Tidy hinched and Tidy clinched.
8)
Inversion:
In – means not verse, verse means
statement. When a sentence is not written in correct order is called Inversion
Ex- Never friend makes he.
9)
Hyperbole:
Hyper- means over, bole- means say or
state
When a statement is used to
exaggerate is called Hyperbole.
Ex- The tea is icy cold.
She wept an ocean of tears.
10)
Metonymy:
Meto – means substitution , nymy-
means name
It is a substitution of the name
Ex- she must address the chair.
Chair means chairman
He is addicted to bottle
Bottle means wine.
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