_____________  are used to compare something to something else – beyond its literal meaning. It is a way to put emphasis on words and have more impact. Figures of speech make our writing more interesting. It also helps readers create a mental image of the meanings of our words.

_______is a language technique where something closely associated with aword is used in place of its real name. It is used for keeping things brief and casual.Metonymy relies on close associations, making vivid connections and bringing newimages to people’s minds.

_______  is a question asked in order to create a dramatic effect or tomake a point, rather than to get an answer. It may have an obvious answer, butthe questioner asks it to lay emphasis on the point.

There are three subtypes to rhetorical questions namely hypophora, erotesis, and epiplexis. The top three functions of rhetorical questions are to raise doubt, to challenge the listener or reader, and to emphasize an idea.

It refers to two words that contradict one another, used side by side in asentence to produce a dramatic effect. This literary device has been used bywriters and poets for centuries to describe life’s innate conflicts andincompatibilities.Examples of Sentences wi

Do you really think you can finish thatwhole cake by yourself?

She gave her heart to serving theorganization.

His tongue was his sharpest weapon,slicing through the opponent’sarguments with ease.

Isn’t it amazing how a book can takeus to different worlds?

Her explanation was clearly confusing, leaving everyone puzzled.

The ice cream was deliciously bland, missing the usual flavors you’d expect.

The athlete was known for his deafening silence before the big game.

The restaurant is known for its signature dish, which has become a favorite among locals.

A tense is used to indicate the time in which something happens. It describes when an action takes place – in the past, in the present, or in the future.

It shows an action that occurs in the present. The verb is either in the base form (plural) or the base form with -s or -es (singular), depending on the subject.

It shows an action that was completed in the past.

I am going to talk to him.

It shows an action that has not yet happened but will occur in the future. The verb is formed by adding ‘will’, ‘shall’, or ‘am/is/are + going to’ to the base form.

We shall go on a holiday.

They live in a city.

We cut the paper and put the pieces in the beaker during the experiment last week.

I played football yesterday.

People stood at attention for the flag ceremony this morning.

Water boils at 100 °C.

The bus leaves at 9 o’clock.