Figures of Speech by Eguriase S. M Okaka
FIGURES OF SPEECH BY EGURIASE S. M. OKAKA A figure of speech is a linguistic pattern in which ordinary words are used in extraordinary ways to express deeper and effective meanings. Such linguistic pattern is more native to English Literature; but for its relevance in English Language examinations, especially in relation to doing continuous writings, and answering questions as to grammatical functions of words; we shall give it a treatment here. By and large there, in the main, seven figure of speech, each with its own figurative-type: · Figures of Similarity - With the figurative-types of Simile, Metaphor Allegory, Parable, Fable. · Figure of Contrast – With figurative-types of Antithesis, Parallel, Epigram, Oxymoron, Paradox, Climax, Anti-Climax (Bathos). · Figures of Association – With the figurative-types o...