Top 10 Figures of Speech by ednexa.com

1. Top 10 Figures of Speech
i.
They loll and slop and lounge about.
Ans: Tautology : Words such as ‘loll’, ‘slop’ and ‘lounge’ which have almost the
same meaning are used in the same line.
ii.
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iii.
Until they’re hypnotized by it, until they’re absolutely drunk with…
Repetition : Words are repeated to drive home a point.
They never fight or kick or punch.
Ans: Tautology : Words such as ‘fight’, ‘kick’ and ‘punch’ which all refer to the
same activity of fighting are used in the same line. Also
Repetition : the word ‘or’ is repeated for musical effect.
iv.
Such wondrous, fine, fantastic tales
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Alliteration : The sound of ‘f’ is pleasingly repeated.
Climax : Ideas are arranged is ascending order of importance.
v.
And pirates wearing purple pants…..
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Alliteration : The sound of ‘p’ is pleasingly repeated.
vi.
So, please, oh please, we beg, we pray,……
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Repetition : Words are repeated for effect.
Tautology : Words such as ‘please’, ‘beg’ and ‘pray’, having similar meanings are
used in the same line.

2. vii.
And being true to your aims and ends.
Ans: Tautology : The words ‘aims’ and ‘ends’ which have the same meaning are
used in the same sentence.
viii.
With what is finest in word and deed.
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Alliteration : The sound of ‘w’ repeated for effect.
ix.
The valleys of the earth bury their paste.
Ans: Personification : Here inanimate objects (the valleys of the earth) are
given the human quality of ‘burying’ something.
x.
Where is the light ? What is our plight?
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The figure of speech is known as Rhetorical Question or Interrogation.
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