Mastering English: The 18 Must-Know Figures of Speech Explained - (Part 1)

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In today's lesson, we will be diving into the fascinating world of Figures of Speech. These creative language tools add depth, color, and nuance to our communication. This lesson is especially useful for students sitting exams, but whether you are a student, a writer, or simply a lover of language, understanding figures of speech can elevate your English skills to new heights.

We will explore the 18 most important figures of speech in English and the groups they are in, complete with clear definitions and engaging examples. From the vivid imagery of metaphors and similes to the witty wordplay of puns and alliteration, we'll cover the following in three parts:

Simile – "Her smile is as bright as the sun."
Metaphor – "Time is a thief."
Antithesis – "It was the best of times; it was the worst of times."
Oxymoron – "Bittersweet memories."
Paradox – "Less is more."
Hyperbole – "I'm so hungry I could eat a horse."
Litotes – "The food was not bad."
Understatement – "A little bit of a rough patch."
Alliteration – "Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers."
Assonance – "I rose and told him of my woe."
Onomatopoeia – "The bacon sizzled in the pan."
Pun – "I am a baker who cannot make any dough."
Irony – "A traffic cop gets his license suspended for unpaid parking tickets."
Metonymy – "I pledge allegiance to the crown."
Synecdoche – "I bought myself a new set of wheels."
Euphemism – "He passed away last night."
Personification – "The wind whispered through the trees."
Apostrophe – "Twinkle, Twinkle little star, how I wonder what you are?"

Each figure of speech will be broken down with examples to illustrate how they can be effectively used in both writing and everyday conversation. By the end of this lesson, you'll have a solid grasp of these essential rhetorical devices and be ready to apply them in your own communication.

This video is Part 1 which covers the following 5 figures of speech:
(1) Simile
(2) Metaphor
(3) Antithesis
(4) Oxymoron
(5) Paradox

Here is the link to Part 2:    • Mastering English: The 18 Must-Know FIGURE...  
Here is the link to Part 3:    • The 18 Must-Know Figures of Speech in Engl...  

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00:00 - Intro
00:47 - Definition of Figures of Speech
05:09 - Simile
06:45 - Metaphor
08:50 - Antithesis
10:31 - Oxymoron
12:15 - Paradox

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