The functions of figures of speech?

Answer 1

It is good to study figures of speech so that you can recognize them in conversation later in life. People use them a lot, and since figures of speech aren't literal, straight interpretations of the words used, it is easy to get confused. If you didn't know some figures of speech, certain conversations could fly right over your head. ;) Here is a wikipedia article on the subject with some excellent material: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Figure_of_speech

Answer 2

Figures of speech are tools in the English language wherein words are used out of their literal meaning. They add style, beauty and elegance when skillfully used. Some examples are simile, personification, hyperbole and metaphor.

Answer 3

1. They can make the scene more vivid

2. They can make the meaning clearer

3. They can intensify the emotional impact

4. They can compress a lot of meaning into a few words

Answer 4

the use of the figures of speech.is that, it will lead us to understand more easier how the sentences worked with each other.

Answer 5

basically to make speech more fun and long instead of short and boring