rev plm

a figure of speech directly assessing a resemblance in one or more points, of one thing to

another. It compares two things using the expressions like, as... as, resembles, etc.

• Simile

• Metaphor

• Metonomy

• HYPERBOLE

a figure of speech that does say that something is like something or resembles something.

It pretends that something is something.

• Simile

• Metaphor

• Hyperbole

• Synechdoche

– a figure of speech by which a part is put for the whole or the whole for the part.

A multitude of legs crossed the freeway.

• Personification

• Simile

• Hyperbole

• Synechdoche

a figure of speech by which inanimate objects are bestowed with human traits.

The heavens, cried bitter and noisy tears, whispering and screaming in turns.

• Personification

• Hyperboly

• Metonomy

• Synechdoche

a figure of speech by which an object is used to represent another.

Ladies and gentlemen, please lend me your ears.

• Metaphor

• Hyperbole

• Metonomy

• Personification

a figure of speech by which a strong effect is achieved through an exaggeration and an

overstatement.

• Hyperbole

• Simile

• Metaphor

• Metonomy