A Figure of Speech

Definition: Irony is a figure of speech in which an expression means something the opposite of or very contrary to its literal meaning.

Pronunciation:

eye-ro-nee

Also Known As: incongruity, sarcasm

Examples:

He was suspended for his little mishap.

The homeless survived in their cardboard palaces.

My cat enjoys the thrill of a good, long nap.

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A Figure of Speech

Definition: A metaphor is a figure of speech involving the artful use of a word or expression that substitutes for another. The words in a metaphor are symbolic, not literal.

She is a breath of fresh air is an example.

Examples:

The man at the driving school was a toad.

The theater is his home.

Your sister is an angel.

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