Figures of Speech Based on Construction or Arrangement of Words

Figures of Speech Based on Construction or Arrangement of Words - Figures of Speech Based on Construction or Arrangement of Words is divided into seven. They are Interrogation, Exclamation, Climax, Anti-Climax, Hyperbole, Transferred Epithet, and Tautology.

Interrogation

Interrogation is a statement thrown into the form of a question for rhetorical effect.

Examples of Interrogation:

-Can flattery soothe the duil cold ear of Death?

-Can two walk together except they be agreed.

Exclamation

Exclamation is a figure in which the exclamatory form is used to draw greater attention to a point than a mere bald statement of it could do.

Examples of Exclamation:

-What a piece of work is man!

-How are the mighty fallen!

Climax

Climax is afigure in which the scenes rises by successive steps to what is more and more important and impressive.

Examples of Climax:

-I came, I saw, I conquered.

-She growls,she hisses, she stings.

Anti-Climax

Anti-Climax is a figure that significances a descent from the higher to the lower.

Examples of Anti-Climax:

-The soldiers fought for glory and a shilling a day.

-For thy sake, my love, I would do anything but die.

Hyperbole

Hyperbole is a greatly eaggerated statement (used mainly for effect but not intended to be taken literally).

Eamples of Hyperbole:

-He would draw the stage with tears.

-I was bored to death by his ceaseless chatter.

Transferred Epithet

Transferred Epithet is a figure in which an epithet belongs to some other words closely connected with it.

Examples of Transferred Epithet:

-He passed a sleepless night.

-he tossed from side to side on his restless pillow.

Tautology

Tautology is the use of unnecessary words to express the same idea.

Examples of Tautology:

-The one sole survivor of the wreck was an American.

-he dwelt in a onely isolation.