It's the comparison of two unlike things.It uses the words "like" or "as."
example
gabriel is as strong as hercules," Gabriel is shown to be possesing the same characteristics as one of a character in the bible,that is ,he is fierce,strong and brave.
A cliche is a phrase,often metaphorical,that has been used so often that it has become commonplace.When an expression is called a cliche,it is considered to have become so dull that it no longer creates the vivid image that a wel-written figure of speech ought to evoke.
example as white as a sheet
as light as a feather
Is a deliberate exaggeration or overstatement used for effect,Such statements are not literally true,but people make them to sound impressive or to emphasize something.
example I tried a thousand times
His feet were as big as a barge.
Is a means of expression that suggests,humorously or angrily,the opposite meaning of what the words used normally mean.
example His " I'm so glad you lost my wallet,kim."(This means that she isn't glad that he lost her wallet.)
Is a figure of speech combining incongruous or contradictory words,usually for descriptive purposes.
example a little big
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Its a short traditional saying that is thought to express wisdom.Many traditional proverbs are considered as cliches today.
example A rolling stone gathers no moss.
Too many cooks spoil the broth.
example
gabriel is as strong as hercules," Gabriel is shown to be possesing the same characteristics as one of a character in the bible,that is ,he is fierce,strong and brave.
Cliche
A cliche is a phrase,often metaphorical,that has been used so often that it has become commonplace.When an expression is called a cliche,it is considered to have become so dull that it no longer creates the vivid image that a wel-written figure of speech ought to evoke.
example as white as a sheet
as light as a feather
Hyperbole
Is a deliberate exaggeration or overstatement used for effect,Such statements are not literally true,but people make them to sound impressive or to emphasize something.
example I tried a thousand times
His feet were as big as a barge.
Irony
Is a means of expression that suggests,humorously or angrily,the opposite meaning of what the words used normally mean.
example His " I'm so glad you lost my wallet,kim."(This means that she isn't glad that he lost her wallet.)
Oxymoron
Is a figure of speech combining incongruous or contradictory words,usually for descriptive purposes.
example a little big
original copy
Proverb
Its a short traditional saying that is thought to express wisdom.Many traditional proverbs are considered as cliches today.
example A rolling stone gathers no moss.
Too many cooks spoil the broth.
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