Figures_of_speech2(last).ppt

Figures of Speech Figures Of Speech In English Stylistics Simile A figure of speech in which one thing is liken to another, in such a way as to clarify and enhance an image. It is an explicit comparison recognizable by the use of the word like or as. ( A Dictionary of Literary Terms) ? Simile w?? 1. Origin: Latin, meaning like w?? 2. Comparative words: like, as w?? 3. Functions: describing shape, scenery; expressing emotions; explaining; vivid description, making easy to understand; creating interest. Structure of a Simile T