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The Analysis of the Figure of Speech 课程 实用修辞学 老师 李霄垅 姓名 吴五梅 单位 外国语学院 年级 10级一班 学号 1015010118 日期 2013年7月18日 The Analysis of the Figure of Speech Abstract The figure of speech plays an important role in the rhetoric. The figure of speech is a kind of means which deviates from the general and the main meaning of a word. For a writer, the text will be more vividly if he uses the figure of speech properly. Whereas, for an English learner, he should not only understand what is the figure of speech, but also should remember the exact spell of the professional language. This paper introduce the definition about simile, quasi-simile, metaphor, synecdoche, irony and personification by some analysis of the rhetoric device in English literature. Meanwhile, the author will discuss the ways to remember the professional language according to her own practice. Key words rhetoric the figure of speech advertisement artificial memory outline Ⅰ.Introduction A. The definition about rhetoric B. The definition about the figure of speech Ⅱ.The analysis of some rhetoric devices A. Simile, Quasi-simile, Metaphor B. Synecdoche, Irony C. Parallelism, Personification Ⅲ.The artificial memory A. Metaphor method B. Synecdoche method Ⅳ.Conclusion Ⅰ.Introduction A. The definition about rhetoric Rhetoric is the art of discourse, an art that aims to improve the capability of writers or speakers that attempt to inform, persuade, or motivate particular audiences in specific situations. As a subject of formal study and a productive civic practice, rhetoric has played a central role in the Western tradition.Rhetorics typically provide heuristics for understanding, discovering, and develop