Figure of speech

Simile

Comparing using like ,as, similqr to

Mataphor

Comparing but without using like,as,similar to

Personification

Attributing human traits to objects

Onomatopoeia

Employment of words whose sounds complement their meaning

Metonomy

Employment of term connected with an object to represent that object

Synecdoche

The use part of an object to stand for the whole

Antonomasia

The use of a famouse persons name to represent someone like them.

Apostrophe

Words addressed to a person or thing that is absent as if present.

Hyperbole

Exaggerated statement or claims

Irony

Expression that signifies the opposire meaning

Oxymoron

Places side by side opposite qualities

Paradox

Statement that appears self contadictory at first sight,but cintains much wisdom

Rhetorical question

Question to which the speaker expect no spoken answer

Figure of speech

Word of phrase that mean something different from its literal meaning

Simile ex.

My hair is as black as the night

Metaphor ex.

His heart is made of stone

Personification ex.

The flower danced in the wind

Onomatopoeia ex.

The bees buzzed in my ear

Metonomy ex.

The white house announced a new policy

Synecdoche ex.

All hands on deck

Antomasia ex.

He is the einstein of our section

Apostrophe ex.

O,happy dagger, this is thy sheath

Hyperbole ex.

I could eat a horse

Irony ex.

The fire station burned down

Oxymoron ex.

They have a bitter sweet love

Paradox ex.

Common sense is the most uncommon

Rhetorical question ex.

Can birds fly?