Question

Which of the following are the characteristics of figures of speech?
(A) Figures of speech are words or phrases that are related to the literal usage of language.
(B) Figures of speech use words or phrases that are related to the figurative usage of language.
(C) Anecdote, antithesis, and diction are examples of figures of speech.
(D) Figures of speech do not constitute the literal usage of language.

• A. Figures of speech are words or phrases that are related to the literal usage of language.
• B. Figures of speech use words or phrases that are related to the figurative usage of language.
• C. Anecdote, antithesis, and diction are examples of figures of speech.
• D. Figures of speech do not constitute the literal usage of language.

Hint:

Figures of speech add richness to language by using figurative expressions such as metaphors, similes, and hyperboles.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is A

• (B): Figures of speech relate to the figurative usage of language, enhancing expression and impact.
• (D): Figures of speech depart from literal meanings to convey deeper or imaginative ideas.
• (A): This statement is incorrect because figures of speech involve figurative, not literal, language.
• (C): Anecdote, antithesis, and diction are rhetorical devices, not figures of speech.