1. FIGURES OF SPEECH BY
J. Chopra
PGT(ENG)
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2. The objective of this multimedia
presentation is to increase your
knowledge through interesting
activities like speaking, listening,
reading and writing.
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3. A figure of speech is a departure
from the ordinary form of
expression in order to produce a
greater effect.
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4. Figures of speech may be
classified as under
Those based on the Resemblance such as
Simile, Metaphor, Personification and
Apostrophe.
Those based on contrast such as
Antithesis and Epigram.
Those based on association such as
Metonymy and Synecdoche.
Those depending on construction such as
Climax and Anticlimax.
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5. A simile is a COMPARISON
made between two objects of
different kinds which have
however at least one point in
common.
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6. A metaphor is an
implied simile.
Eg:
Tipu was a lion
in the fight.
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7. PERSONIFICATION
In personification inanimate and
abstract notions are spoken as of
having life and intelligence.
Laughter holding both her sides
Death lay his icy hands on kings.
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8. Apostrophe
An apostrophe is a direct address to the
dead, to the absent or to a personified
object.
Eg: Milton Thou should’st be living at
this hour.
Roll on thou deep and dark blue ocean
– Roll!
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9. ANTITHESIS
In antithesis a striking opposition
or contrast of words or
sentiments, is made in the same
sentence.
Eg: Man proposes God disposes.
Speech is silver silence is golden.
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10. Many are called but few are
chosen
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11. Metonymy
Metonymy
In metonymy(literally a
In metonymy(literally a
change of name) an object is
change of name) an object is
designated by the name of
designated by the name of
something which is
something which is
generally associated with it
generally associated with it
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12.  CLIMAX ( A
LADDER) IS
THE
ARRANGEMENT
OF SERIES OF
IDEAS IN THE
ORDER OF
INCREASING
IMPORTANCE
 Eg: Simple ,
erect, severe,
austere,
sublime.
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13. •Imagery
The suggestion of vivid mental
pictures or images by the skilful
use of words is called imagery.
A poet can create or suggest
beautiful sight effects or sound
effects by means of words.
It often talks in pictures.
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15. SAMPLES
Alliteration Repetition
A figure of speech which Repetition of words and
brings together words phrases not only
which begin with the same emphasizes the
consonant(or vowel meaning but also to
sound) increase the musical
Eg: A Reeling road, a effect of a poem.
Rolling Road that Eg:And o’er and o’er
Rambles Round the shire. the and round and
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16. Give your own examples
for each one of the above
given figures of speech.
(In your home work note.)
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17. Creative Writing
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19. MATCH THE FOLLOWING
The woods Simile
decay ,the woods
decay and fall.
The fair breeze Repetition
below the white
foam flew... Metaphor
O my Love like a
red red rose
Alliteration
Revenge is a kind
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20. Interesting websites
www.english2.com
www.thesaurus.com
www.vocabulary.com
www.funbrain.com
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21. REFERENCES
OUR THANKS TO THE FOLLOWING WHO HAVE
GREATLY HELPED US TO SUCCESSFULLY
CREATE THIS MULTIMEDIA PRESENTATION ON
‘FIGURES OF SPEECH.’
ENCARTA
INTERNET
WREN AND MARTIN
CBSE ENGLISH TEXTS
TO SOME OF MY FRIENDS &
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KENDRIYA VIDYALAYA SANGATHAN

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