Figures of Speech

Introduction Assonance is a figure of speech that is found more often in verse than in prose. It refers to […]

Introduction A simile is a figure of speech that compares two different things using the words “like” or “as” to

Introduction Accumulation as a figure of speech involves the successive addition of words, phrases, or clauses to build up a

Introduction Epiphora, also known as epistrophe, transcends mere linguistic structure; it is a powerful rhetorical device that breathes life into

introduction Personification, a powerful literary device, breathes life into the inanimate by bestowing human qualities upon non-human entities or abstract

Introduction Merism is a figure of speech where a single concept is expressed by mentioning its various components or extremes.

Introduction Hypophora is a figure of speech where a speaker poses a question and then immediately answers it, often used

Introduction Adjunction is a linguistic device that involves placing a word, phrase, or clause at the beginning or end of