A Figure of Speech is a departure from the ordinary form of expression , or the ordinary course of ideas in order to produce a greater effect.

Figures of Speech may be classified as under:

1.Based on Resemblance , such as Simile, Metaphor, Personification and Apostrophe.
2 .Based on Contrast , such as Antithesis and Epigram .
Those based on Association such as Metonymy and Synecdoche.


RESEMBLANCE
Simile, Metaphor, Personification , Apostrophe

CONTRAST
Anti Thesis ,Epigram

ASSOCIATION
Metonymy , Synecdoche

CONSTRUCTION
Climax, Anti Climax


HYPERBOLE

OXYMORON

PUN