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Figures of Speech

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               Any intentional deviation from literal statement or common usage that emphasizes, clarifies, or embellishes both written and spoken language is called a figure of Speech.                               OR               A  figure of speech is a word or phrase that means something more or something other than it seems to say. There are so many figures of Speech, Some of them are given below: 1. Similie  :              A simile is a figure of speech that draws comparison between two things using the words 'like' or 'as'.   For example:  ● " The harsh thunder of imperial power Would fade into sleep Like a sunset's crimson splendour." ● " Emeralds, rubies, pearls are all as the glitter of a rainbow." 2. Metaphor :           The metaphor is a compar...