figurative languages

figures of speech
 What is ‘figure of speech’ for?
● convey a more deep or intense meaning
● give a feeling as to what is happening
● compare something
● give advice
● trigger reader’s or listener’s emotion

There are a large amount of figures of speech.

Let us take a look at several of them!
 01
allusion
 Facts about allusion:
- brief and indirect reference to anything
historical, cultural, literary or political
- In both literature and daily speech, usually
this is used as ‘passing comment’.

Example:
There is no doubt that Patrick is the Einstein of our
class.
Try make one of your own!! 
 02
synecdoche
and
metonymy
 Synecdoche and metonymy share
similar trait,
let’s take a look!
Synecdoche – the use of part of something
to represent the whole thing
Metonym - the use of one thing to
represent something related to it
Try compare and identify the following:
Indonesia has finally overcome Malaysia with Metonymy
2-0.
Check out my new wheels! Synechdoche
03
irony
Let us ‘get closer’ with: irony
- words are used in such a way that their intended
meaning is different from the actual meaning
- develops reader’s interest
- forces the readers to use their imaginations to
comprehend the concept of the texts
Example:
I posted a video on YouTube about how boring and useless YouTube
is.
He took a much-needed vacation, backpacking in the mountains.
Unfortunately, he came back dead tired.
Try make one of your own!! 
 04
oxymoron
and
paradox
 Oxymoron and paradox also has similarity.
Again, let’s take a look!
Oxymoron
– descriptive phrase containing two terms which
seem contradictory
- it actually gives dramatic effect to the words
described
- the two words are always next to each other
Example: The statue looks pretty ugly.
Try make one of your own!! 
 Oxymoron and paradox also has similarity.
Again, let’s take a look!
Paradox
– statement that may seem contradictory but can be true
(or at least make sense)
- it consists of a whole sentence or even a whole
paragraph
Example:
How do you take the statement "Less is more?" How can less
be more?
The original concept is that something less complicated is
often more appreciated.
 Is the input
enough?

Great!
Let us show the output!
 DE F
I N TI Y THESE!
Options:
Metonymy, Synecdoche, Paradox, Oxymoron, Irony,
Allusion
1. If I know one thing, it's that I know nothing. Parado
2. Don’t act like a Romeo in front of her. x
Allusion
3. The boots on the ground are marching towards Synecdoch
battlefield. e
4. The CEO of a big tobacco company said he did not Irony
smoke.
5. The pen is mightier than the sword. Metonymy
6. Guys, look! Lyn laoshi is here, remember to act Oxymoron
naturally!