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Figures Of Speech Part-2

 Figures Of Speech

In the previous blog, we learned about a few Figures of Speech. 

In this blog, we are going to continue the same topic and learn a few of the complex Figures Of Speech in detail. 


Figures Of Speech 

1) Paradox 

2) Oxymoron 

3) Personification 

4) Assonance 

5) Synecdoche 


Now let's learn about each of these Figures of Speech in detail with examples. 


1) Paradox 

A Paradox is a figure of speech that has a group of words that contradict each other and make sense and are true when checked they are investigated. 




Example: 

a) Some of the biggest failures I ever had were successes. 

In this sentence, the words failure and success contradict each other. Hence, this is a Paradox. 


b) If you wish to preserve your secret, wrap it up in frankness. 

In this sentence, the words wrap up and frankness contradict each other. Hence, this is a Paradox. 


2) Oxymoron 

An Oxymoron is a figure of speech, which is similar to Paradox. It has contradictory terms but it is compressed into very few words. 

 



Example: 

a) Even if you are a wise fool, you can show real potential. 

In this sentence, the words wise and fool are very close to each other, they are compressed. Hence, it is an Oxymoron. 


b) An elderly woman might talk about her old children who live in a mobile home. 

In this sentence, the words adult and children are very close to each other, they are compressed. Hence, it is an Oxymoron. 


3) Personification 

A Personification is a figure of speech where a non-living thing is given the quality of a living thing. 




Example: 

a) The trees whispered. 

In this sentence, the trees are given the quality of a living thing, that is whispering. Hence, it is a Personification. 


b) The flowers danced enthusiastically. 

In this sentence, the flowers are given the quality of a living thing, that is dancing. Hence, it is a Personification. 


4) Assonance 

An Assonance is a figure of speech, where there is a repetition of vowel sounds across a line or text. 

The vowel words are stressed more than twice in a sentence. 




Example: 

a) Peter picked a peck of pickled peppers. 

In this sentence, the sound of the vowels 'i' is repeated over and over again. 


b) Sally sells sea shells along the seashore. 

In this sentence, the sound of the vowel 'e' is repeated over and over again. 


5) Synecdoche 

A Synecdoche is a figure of speech, where apart is used to represent the whole, or at times, the whole is used to represent the part. I could be vice versa. 




Example: 

a) 'Hurry up, gray beard!' 

In this sentence, the Synechdoche is used to show that the gray beard is the person who is the root cause for the whole problem or being. 


b) "Nice wheels!" 

In this sentence, the Synechdoche is trying two show to people that are apart from each other like the wheels of the car. 


Quiz Time 

Identify these figures of speech. 


1) He is acting naturally. 

Yes, you are right. It is an Oxymoron. 


2) The sheets flew in the air. 

Yes, you are right. It is a Personification. 


3) The statement was true, but also false. 

Yes, you are right. It is a Paradox.  



                                              


 

 

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