Analogies类比
An analogy is comparable to metaphor and simile in that it shows how two different things are similar,but it’s a bit more complex.Rather than a figure of speech,an analogy is more of a logical argument.The presenter of an analogy will often demonstrate how two things are alike by pointing out shared characteristics,with the goal of showing that if two things are similar in some ways,they are similar in other ways as well.
Metaphors暗喻
Metaphors are like similes in that two subjects that are not usually linked are linked.Metaphors are different in that,rather than a simple comparison,a metaphor states that the two subjects are the same or equal.The effect of this is to give one object the attributes of the other.
Similes明喻
A simile occurs when a composer compares a subject to another that is not usually linked.Often the word 'like' or 'as' combines the two subjects.
parallelism/ parallel structure排比
Parallel structure means using the same pattern of words to show that two or more ideas have the same level of importance.This can happen at the word,phrase,or clause level.The usual way to join parallel structures is with the use of coordinating conjunctions such as "and" or "or."
euphemism委婉语
The substitution of an inoffensive term (such as "passed away") for one considered offensively explicit ("died").
Personification拟人
Personification is a figure of speech where a composer has given human qualities to an object or animal.