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TYPE Simile Metaphor Allegory Oxymoron

FIGURES OF SPEECH DEFINITION A figurative comparison with the use of as and like. A figurative comparison without the use of as or like. An extended metaphor Juxtaposition (placing side by side) of two contrasting words.

Antithesis

Paradox

EXAMPLES Dr. Samson is as good as my mother on giving advices. Jessica Cabanela is the brain of the class. The Lottery Ticket Our professor said she is a student teacher, continue learning through her experiences. Juxtaposition of two Everybody doesnt like contrasting ideas. something, but nobody doesnt like Dr. Samson. A seemingly self contradictory Ive learned from Dr. Samson statement which can be proven that, the swiftest traveler is he to be true. that goes afoot.

Polysyndeton

Addition of a connective

Hyperbole

Litotes Periphrasis

Pun

An exaggeration or overstatement for the literary effect. An understatement for literary effect Substitution of a descriptive phrase for a name or vice versa A play on words to humorous witty effect A statement of one idea, the opposite of which is meant A figurative representation of one thing for another A figurative representation of a part for a whole or of a whole for a part. A figurative reference to a biblical, mythological, literary, scientific, political, or historical place, personage,

Irony

Metonymy

Synecdoche

Our class is full of brain and class and wit and weird or nasty people Dr. Samson reached my right atrium as she stated the story of her life. Our professor has a few requirements. The never ending energy person stands in our front to teach. I can never wear glasses at school. They make me feel see-sick. She didnt learn anything. This room is intended for learning. We talked about the 9/11 while waiting for our professor. I like world literature because we wont talk about 123. I thought I was born on Krypton to finish all of these requirements.

Allusion

Personification

Transferred Epithet

Apostrophe

Climax

Anticlimax

Anastrophe Hyperbaton

event, idea or thing. A figurative attribution of personal or human qualities to things that are not human A figurative attribution of qualities to things that do not possess such qualities. A direct address to inanimate objects , a dead person, an absent person or an idea Arrangement of words or ideas in an ascending order or importance Arrangement of words or ideas in a descending order of importance Transposition of two words within a phrase, clause or line Departure from ordinary word order Transposition of subject and predicate within a line Transposition of two letters within a word Omission of connectives

The aircon speaks low.

I had sleepless nights doing this while reviewing. Oh! Aircon I cant study without you! I fail, I learned, I would succeed. I need to sleep, to finish this, and to review World literature lovely character is a good subject Object there was none. Passion there was none. I loved this class. Doing assignments is something I didnt like. The class aks a lot of questions during world literature. I search, type, draw, been tired, feel sleepy today after doing a lot of requirements. cause of the heavy load this semester I tend to sleep on class. Maam Samson is a great professor. I am excited for the next sem. Experience is a great teacher; Dr. Samson a greater. The class naughtiness I love my classmates, our professor, and our school. If I can teach like Dr. Samson.. Caren Tiglao said that verb is

Inversion Metathesis

Asyndeton

Aphaeresis

Omission of a letter or letters from the beginning of a word Omission of a letter o letters from the middle of a word Omission of a letter or letters from the end of a word. Omission of a word Omission of the verb of a sentence Omission of a verb or verbs, in which one verb is used to govern several clauses Omission of a clause Substitution of one part of

Syncope Apocope Ellipsis Scesis Onomaton Zeugma

Anapodoton Anthimeria

speech to another Antisthecon Alliteration Substitution of a letter or sound for another in a word Repetition of the initial letter or sound in a succession of words Use of word to indicate a sound Repetition of the vowel sound in a succession of words Repetition of the consonant sound in the succession of words Repetition of a word, but in different meanings Repetition of a word or words at the beggining of clauses , lines or sentences Repetition of word or words at the end of clauses, lines or sentences

Onomatopoeia

Assonance Consonance

Antanaclasis Anaphora

Epistrophe

Symploce

Repetition of both beginnings and ending of clauses, lines or sentences Repetition of the beginning at the end Repetition of the end of a clause, line or sentence at next beginning Repetition of words in successive phrases, clauses, or lines, in reverse grammatical order Repetition of ideas in successive phrases, clauses, or lines in reverse grammatical order Repetition of phrases or clauses of equal length and corresponding grammatical

Epanalepsis Anadiplosis

now a noun (love now is a noun not a verb anymore) Dr. Samson deserves a reword for great teaching skills Our class president is gruff and grumpy, cranky, crabbed and cross. The air-condition in our room sounds ZZzzzzzzzZZZ throughout the class I speak as I squeak in front while Im reporting. Christian Esteves ejects, reject the disk after he present the Christmas Carol This four corners of the room lies in the corners of my heart. I needed a rest, I needed a sleep, I needed a vacation for at least a day from all of these school activities. I think brain is the word for our professor, he thinks beauty is the word for our professor, and she thinks kindness is the word for our professor. Dr. Samson is the mother of our class. Dr. Samson is the head of the class. Dr. Samson is the inspiration of the class. Class is the term use to describe our class Our doubt is our passion, and our passion is our task. I can write better than anybody who can write faster, and I can write faster than anybody who can write better. Its nice to see the class, to see the class, nice!

Antimetabole

Chiasmus

Isocolon

Learning is what we expect; masteral is what we get.

Pleonasm Tautology Germination/epizeuxis Prosthesis Epenthesis Paragoge

structure Needless repetition of words Needless repetition of the same idea in different words Repetition of word, phrase, clauses in a succession Addition of a letter or letters to the beginning of a word Addition of a letter or letters to the middle of a word Addition of a letter or letters to the end of a word

She is the most unkindest cut of all. Either Dr. Samson is the best professor, or its not. I had a major major assignment to pass. I have i-limited time to do all of the requirements on school I feel so brainey when Im in world literature class I am daydreaming whilst listening to the reporter.

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