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Understanding Figures of Speech

A simile is a figure of speech that makes a comparison between two unlike things using "like" or "as". It draws vivid imagery by comparing something familiar to something unfamiliar to help readers understand. Examples of similes include "She is as brave as a lion" and "as tall as a mountain". Metaphors also make comparisons but without using "like" or "as", stating one thing is another thing to highlight their similarities. Hyperbole uses exaggeration for dramatic effect. Irony conveys the opposite meaning of what is literally said or contradicts the situation.

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Understanding Figures of Speech

A simile is a figure of speech that makes a comparison between two unlike things using "like" or "as". It draws vivid imagery by comparing something familiar to something unfamiliar to help readers understand. Examples of similes include "She is as brave as a lion" and "as tall as a mountain". Metaphors also make comparisons but without using "like" or "as", stating one thing is another thing to highlight their similarities. Hyperbole uses exaggeration for dramatic effect. Irony conveys the opposite meaning of what is literally said or contradicts the situation.

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Figure of speech

Simile uses comparison. In a simile two specific words are used


“like” and “as” to compare two unlikely things that share
nothing in common. This is done to invoke vivid images and
comparisons and is one of the most common forms of a figure
of speech. For example : “She is as brave as a lion”. Here girl
and her bravery are being compared to a lion which brings out
the vivid imagery and lyrical quality in the sentence. Other such
examples are:

quite like a mouse

as tall as a mountain

as strong as an ox

precious like an angel


Example :
1. Anggi does have pigheaded (stubborn)
2. The hands dirty was not fit to be the leader of this
country (con)
3. You are missing my ribs (#eeaaaa) (spouse)
4. Mother is the light of my life (counselors)
5. I got stuck in winding moneylenders (moneylenders)
6. Demanding science to the grave (lifetime)
7. Rendi has always been a star in his school (champion)
8. Edi love him half dead (love)
9. Why is it always me who became the scapegoat? (Blame)
10. The youths come to your senses, you are the backbone of
this country (expectations)

Functions
From the above arguments, explanations and examples, we can
easily infer the function of metaphors; both in our daily lives
and in a piece of literature. Using appropriate metaphors
appeals directly to the senses of listeners or readers,
sharpening their imaginations to comprehend what is being
communicated to them. Moreover, it gives a life-like quality to
our conversations and to the characters of the fiction or poetry.
Metaphors are also ways of thinking, offering the listeners and
the readers fresh ways of examining ideas and viewing the
Another example use of similes
1)   Gap between rich and poor as the heavens and the earth, the
sky is always above and the earth is always trampled
2)   Chant the verses of God like a lamp in the darkness that
leads us to the right patz
3)   Do not identify me as the fetus is in love willing to sacrifice
everything
4)   I want to live free like birds that fly freely where he wants
5)   Continue to fight like you will live forever
6)   Both brothers were like cats and rats are enemies of each
other
7)   Development of the modern era have made the need for fast
internet service such as the need for staples
Metaphor: makes a comparison between two things which
have something in common, for example ‘the eyes are the
window to the soul.’

Metaphor
Metaphor is when there is a comparison made between two
different things which share something in common. Here are
some examples of metaphor in use.
The world is your oyster.
She was the shining star of the talent show.
His eyes were ice.
Hyperbole
Hyperbole is a term which uses an exaggeration to add a more
dramatic meaning to the sentence. Here are some examples of
hyperbole in use.
•My bag weighs a tonne.
•His nose is the length of the river Nile.
•I have a million things to do today.
Irony
Irony is a statement which conveys the exact opposite meaning
of what is literally being said. It is also a statement which
contradicts the situation. Here are some examples of irony in
use.
•The fire station burnt to the ground.
•The pilot had a fear of flying.
•‘What lovely weather.’ she said when it was raining

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