a device used to produce figurative language. many compare dissimilar things. some examples include apostrophe, hyperbole, irony, metaphor, oxymoron, paradox, personification, simile, synecdoche, and understatement.
Figure of Speech is a device used to produce figurative language.
What is meant by Figure of Speech?
A figure of speech is a non-literal word or phrase used to create an effect.
Figures of speech, in general, serve as literary devices due to their expressive use of language. Words are used in ways other than their literal meanings or typical application.
Many people make disparate comparisons. Apostrophe, hyperbole, irony, metaphor, oxymoron, paradox, personification, simile, synecdoche, and understatement are some examples.