Metaphor Simile Personification Metonymy

Figure of speech

Metaphor

Simile

Personification

Metonymy

Definition

A metaphor is defined as an indirect comparison between two or more seemingly unrelated subjects that typically uses “is a” to join the subjects.

A simile is where two things are directly compared, and “as” or “like” is usually used to compare.

Personification is giving human traits (qualities, feelings, action, or characteristics) to non-living objects (things, colors, qualities, or ideas).

Figure of speech where an object’s name is replaced with another name that is closely connected with it.

Formula

A is B

A is like B

To which group it belongs:

- according to I. R. Galperin

- according to Kukharenko

- according to Screbnev

Lexical SDs and EMs

Lexical SDs

Paradigmatic semasiology units

Lexical SDs and Ems

Lexical SDs

Paradigmatic semasiology units

Lexical SDs and Ems

Lexical SDs

Paradigmatic semasiology units

Lexical SDs and Ems

Lexical SDs

Paradigmatic semasiology units

Types

Semantically it split into:

-         trite

-         genuine

Structurally:

-         simple

-         prolonged

-         mixed

Semantically it split into:

-         trite

-         genuine

Structurally:

-         ordinary

-         disguised

Semantically it split into:

-         trite

-         genuine

- Synecdoche is a figure of speech in which a part is used to represent the whole or the whole for a part.

- Antonomasia is the substitution of a title or epithet for a proper name, as in calling a sovereign "Your Majesty.”

Example