@aspirant809: ๐ ENGLISH GRAMMAR SERIES FIGURES OF SPEECH Literary Devices Every CSS & PMS Aspirant Should Know Figures of speech make language more expressive, persuasive, and memorable. They are frequently used in literature, speeches, essays, and everyday communication. 1. Simile A comparison using "like" or "as". ๐ He is as brave as a lion. 2. Metaphor A direct comparison without using like or as. ๐ Time is money. 3. Personification Giving human qualities to non-human things. ๐ The wind whispered through the trees. 4. Hyperbole An intentional exaggeration. ๐ I have told you a thousand times. 5. Alliteration Repetition of the same consonant sound. ๐ She sells seashells by the seashore. 6. Irony When reality is opposite to expectations. ๐ A fire station burns down. 7. Oxymoron Two contradictory words used together. ๐ Deafening silence 8. Pun A play on words for humor or effect. ๐ A bicycle can't stand on its own because it is two-tired. 9. Euphemism A mild expression replacing a harsh one. ๐ He passed away. (instead of died) 10. Onomatopoeia Words that imitate sounds. ๐ Buzz, bang, hiss, splash 11. Antithesis Contrasting ideas placed together. ๐ United we stand, divided we fall. 12. Apostrophe Addressing an absent person or thing. ๐ O Death, where is thy sting? 13. Metonymy Replacing a thing with something closely related. ๐ The White House announced new policies. 14. Synecdoche A part represents the whole. ๐ All hands on deck. 15. Litotes Understatement using negation. ๐ He is not a bad student. Why Are Figures of Speech Important? โ Improve writing style โ Strengthen essays and precis โ Enhance comprehension skills โ Frequently tested in CSS, PMS, FPSC, SPSC, PPSC, and teaching exams Most Important for Exams โญ Simile โญ Metaphor โญ Personification โญ Hyperbole โญ Irony โญ Alliteration โญ Oxymoron โญ Euphemism โญ Pun โญ Onomatopoeia Quick Exam Question What's the difference between a Simile and a Metaphor? โ Simile uses like or as โ Metaphor makes a direct comparison Example: Simile: He is like a lion. Metaphor: He is a lion. Quote "Language is the dress of thought, and figures of speech are its ornaments." #FiguresOfSpeech #EnglishGrammar #CSSPreparation #PMSPreparation #EnglishEssay
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