Title: Figure of Speech - Examples and Definition of Figure of Speech
Headings: Figure of Speech
Figure of Speech
Definition of Figure of Speech
Types of Figures of Speech
Common Examples of Figures of Speech Used in Conversation
Hyperbole
Understatement
Paradox
Pun
Oxymoron
Common Examples of Figure of Speech in Writing
Simile
Simile is a figure of speech in which two dissimilar things are compared to each other using the terms “like” or “as.”
Metaphor
Euphemism
Personification
Writing Figure of Speech
Figure of Speech as Artistic Use of Language
Figure of Speech as Entertainment for Reader
Figure of Speech as Memorable Experience for Reader
Examples of Figure of Speech in Literature
Example 1: The Great Gatsby (F. Scott Fitzgerald)
Example 2: One Hundred Years of Solitude (Gabriel Garcia Marquez)
Example 3: Fahrenheit 451 (Ray Bradbury)

Content: For example, the hyperbole “I could eat a horse” is effective in showing great hunger by using figurative language. If a writer tried the hyperbole “I could eat a barn made of licorice,” the figurative language is ineffective and the meaning would be lost for most readers. Here are some ways that writers benefit from incorporating figures of speech into their work: Figure of Speech as Artistic Use of Language
Effective use of figures of speech is one of the greatest demonstrations of artistic use of language. Being able to create poetic meaning, comparisons, and expressions with these literary devices is how writers form art with words. Figure of Speech as Entertainment for Reader
Effective figures of speech often elevate the entertainment value of a literary work for the reader. Many figures of speech invoke humor or provide a sense of irony in ways that literal expressions do not. This can create a greater sense of engagement for the reader when it comes to a literary work. Figure of Speech as Memorable Experience for Reader
By using effective figures of speech to enhance description and meaning, writers make their works more memorable for readers as an experience. Writers can often share a difficult truth or convey a particular concept through figurative language so that the reader has a greater understanding of the material and one that lasts in memory.