Skip to main content

Figures Of Speech Part-3

 Figures Of Speech

In the previous blog, we have learned about figures of speech. In this blog also, we will continue the same topic. 




Now let's have a look at the figures of speech, which we are going to study today. 


Figures Of Speech 

1) Climax 

2) Anticlimax 

3) Antithesis 

4) Metonymy 

5) Anaphora 


Now let's have a look at each of these in detail and practice them with examples to understand the concept better. 


1) Climax 

A Climax is a figure of speech that contains a group of successive words, phrases, or clauses that are arranged in the ascending order of their importance. 




Let's have a look at the examples of Climax. 


Example: 

a) He lost his mobile, car, house, and family. 

In this sentence, the objects are placed in ascending order of their importance. 

Mobile is the least important, hence placed first. While the family is the most important thing hence, it is placed at the last. 


b) At first he crawled, then walked, then ran, and finally flew. 

In this sentence, the word 'crawled' is the least, so placed first, while the word 'flew' is the highest, hence, placed last. 


2) Anticlimax 

An Anticlimax is a figure of speech where there are, successive words, clauses, or phrases placed in the descending order of their importance. 

 



It is very similar to a Climax, except that the descending order is being followed in this case. 


Example: 

a) He brought a house, a car, and a gold ring. 

In this sentence, the objects are placed in the descending order of their importance. 

House is the most important, hence, placed first. While the gold ring is the least important, hence placed at the last. 


b) He kills, steals, and lies for money. 

In this sentence, the actions are placed in descending order of their intensity. 

For example, in this case, killing is the most intense action, hence, placed first. While lying is the least intense action, hence, placed at the last. 


3) Antithesis 

An Antithesis is a figure of speech, wherein two words are in contrast with each other, and are in grammatical structures with each other. 




It may be confusing to identify and understand the concept of Paradox and Antithesis. But with practice and examples, you will soon understand the concept. 


Example: 

a) That's one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind. 

In this sentence, the word giant and small are in contrast with each other. They show the same ideas with two different perspectives. 


b) Love is an ideal thing, marriage a real thing. 

In this sentence, the words - real thing and ideal thing are in contrast with each other (they are opposite words). 


4) Metonymy 

A Metonymy is a figure of speech, wherein, one word or a group of words in a sentence is replaced by a closely related word or sometimes called a substitute. 




Example: 

a) The power of the thrown has expanded. 

In this sentence, the word thrown is used to represent the king. It is closely related to the king, hence, can be used as a substitute. 


b) The sword was ready for the war. 

In this sentence, the word sword is used to represent the military force. Sword is closely related to the military force, hence, can be used as a substitute. 


5) Anaphora 

An Anaphora is a figure of speech, in which a word or a group of words, are repeated in a group of sentences. An Anaphora is similar to a Repetition. 




Example: 

a) Every work you do, have interest in it.

    Everything you read, understand it. 

    Every moment you live, enjoy it. 

    Everything you master, implement it. 

In this sentence, the words - Everything is repeated over and over again. Hence, it is an Anaphora. 


b) Love your work. 

    Love your profession. 

    Love your career. 

    Love yourself. 

In these sentences, the word - love is repeated over and over again. Hence, it is an Anaphora. 

  


    


Labels:

Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

Modal Auxiliaries Part-3

 Modal Auxiliaries  In this blog as well, we will continue the same topic.  So let's start.  1) Must  The modal "must" is used to show probability or make a logical assumption. It is also used to show necessity or prohibition.    Example:  1) To show probability or make a logical assumption  a) Janice must be out this evening. She is not answering the call. (Present tense)  b) Janice must have been out last evening. She was not answering the call. (Past tense)  2) To show the necessity  a) I must call my parent tonight. (Present tense)  3) To show prohibition  a) You must not talk on the phone while driving. (Past tense)  Now let's have a look at the modal.  2) Have/Has to  The modal "have/has to" is used to show necessity or the lack of necessity. It is also used to indicate the future time.    Example:  1) To show the necessity  a) Mike has to make up for the class he missed. (P...
Post a Comment
Read more

Article Writing Part-3

 Article Writing In the previous blog, we learned about article writing and had a look at an example of it. In this blog, we are going to continue the same topic, but increase the level of complexity.  Q) Write an article on how can schools help in improving the education system.  Schools And Education System  The education system is a major issue all over the globe, as it is largely impactive on the future. The education system is the thing that has the hold of all the children and their education as well. It is very necessary that the education system should be improved. And the schools can help in this. But how?  How can the schools help in improving the education system? It is believed that schools do not give proper attention to each student's academics, which results in the lower grades of the students. Also, schools pressure students with extra homework and projects, which does not provide them enough time to play. In developing countries such as India, S...
Post a Comment
Read more

Infinitives Part-2

  Infinitives In the previous blog, we learned about infinitives. In this blog as well, we are going to continue the same topic in much more detail.  Types of Infinitives  1) Bare Infinitives  2) Full Infinitives  3) Split Infinitives  Now let's learn about each infinitive in detail.  1) Bare Infinitives  a) What is a Bare Infinitive?  A Bare Infinitive is a type of infinitive, in which the word 'to' is not used. It is written without it.  A Bare Infinitive is immediately followed by an auxiliary verb, such as - will, must.  Example:  a) I must come with you.  In this sentence, the word 'must' is an auxiliary verb and it has followed the word 'I'. Hence, it is a bare infinitive.  b) She will meet you tomorrow morning.  In this sentence, the word 'will' is a modal auxiliary verb and it has followed the word 'She'. Hence, it is a bare infinitive.  c) We must go.  In this sentence, the word 'must' is an au...
Post a Comment
Read more