🌹🍂 Figure Of Speech 🍂🌹

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Definition Figure Of Speech

Figure of speech is a figurative expression commonly used in both written and spoken literacy. Figures of speech are commonly used to beautify words in poetry, poetry and prose. However, not only those three, figures of speech are also often used on greeting cards, Slogans, mottos and others. 

In other words, figure of speech is a figure of speech in English. The function of the figure of speech itself is to replace several sentences to make them more beautiful and interesting. In figure of speech and figure of speech , sentences that are written sometimes do not contain a literal meaning but are only as expressions.

 

Figure of Speech type

 Alliteration

Alliteration is the repetition of the beginning sounds of neighboring words.

Examples include:

• She sells seashells.
• Walter wondered where Winnie was.
• Blue baby bonnets bobbed through the bayou.
• Nick needed new notebooks.

Anaphora

Anaphora is a technique where several phrases or verses begin with the same word or words.

Examples include:

• I came, I saw, I conquered.
• Mad world! Mad kings! Mad composition!
• It was the best of times, it was the worst of times, it was the age of wisdom, it was the age of foolishness.
• With malice toward none; with charity for all; with firmness in the right.
• We shall not flag or fail. We shall go on to the end... we shall never surrender.

Assonance

Assonance is the repetition of vowel sounds (not just letters) in words that are close together. The sounds don't have to be at the beginning of the word.

Examples include:

• A - For the rare and radiant maiden whom the angels named Lenore.
• E - Therefore, all seasons shall be sweet to thee.
• I - From what I've tasted of desire, I hold with those who favor fire.
• O - Oh hear old Triton blow his wreathed horn.
• U - Uncertain rustling of each purple curtain

 Euphemism

Euphemism is a mild, indirect, or vague term that often substitutes a harsh, blunt, or offensive term.

Examples include:

• 'A little thin on top' instead of 'going bald.'
• 'Fell of the back of a truck' instead of 'stolen.'
• 'Letting you go' instead of 'firing you.'
• 'Passed away' instead of 'died.'
• 'Economical with the truth' instead of 'liar.'

Hyperbole

Hyperbole uses exaggeration for emphasis or effect.

Examples include:

• I've told you to stop a thousand times.
• That must have cost a billion dollars.
• I could do this forever.
• She's older than dirt.
• Everybody knows that.

Irony

Irony occurs when there's a marked contrast between what is said and what is meant, or between appearance and reality.

Examples include:

• "How nice!" she said, when I told her I had to work all weekend.
• A traffic cop gets suspended for not paying his parking tickets.
• The Titanic was said to be unsinkable but sank on its first voyage.
• Naming a tiny Chihuahua Brutus.
• When the audience knows the killer is hiding in a closet in a scary movie, but the actors do not. 

Metaphor

A metaphor makes a comparison between two unlike things or ideas.

Examples include:

• Heart of stone
• Time is money
• The world is a stage
• She's a night owl
• He's an ogre

Onomatopoeia

Onomatopoeia is the term for a word that sounds like what it is describing.

Examples include:

• Whoosh
• Splat
• Buzz
• Click
• Oink

 Oxymoron

An oxymoron is two contradictory terms used together.

Examples include:

• Peace force
• Kosher ham
• Jumbo shrimp
• Sweet sorrow
• Free market

 Personification

Personification gives human qualities to non-living things or ideas.

Examples include:

• The flowers nodded.
• The snowflakes danced.
• The thunder grumbled.
• The fog crept in.
• The wind howled.

Simile

A simile is a comparison between two unlike things using the words "like" or "as."

Examples include:

• As slippery as an eel
• Like peas in a pod
• As blind as a bat
• Eats like a pig
• As wise as an owl

 Synecdoche

Synecdoche occurs when a part is represented by the whole or, conversely, the whole is represented by the part.

Examples include:

• Wheels - a car
• The police - one policeman
• Plastic - credit cards
• Coke - any cola drink
• Hired hands – workers

Understatement

An understatement occurs when something is said to make something appear less important or less serious.

Examples include:

• It's just a scratch - referring to a large dent.
• It's a litttle dry and sandy - referring to the driest desert in the world.
• The weather is cooler today - referring to sub-zero temperatures.
• It was interesting - referring to a bad or difficult experience.
• It stings a bit - referring to a serious wound or injury.

For more information, readers can watch and listen to the video below

Figure of speech in song

In this material I will take the song "Count On Me" following the lyrics of the song.

“Count On Me”

Oh-oh

If you ever find yourself stuck in the middle of the sea
I'll sail the world to find you
If you ever find yourself lost in the dark and you can't see
I'll be the light to guide you

We'll find out what we're made of
When we are called to help our friends in need

You can count on me like one, two, three
I'll be there
And I know when I need it, I can count on you like four, three, two
And you'll be there
'Cause that's what friends are supposed to do, oh, yeah
Ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh
Ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh, ooh, yeah, yeah

If you tossin' and you're turnin' and you just can't fall asleep
I'll sing a song beside you
And if you ever forget how much you really mean to me
Every day I will remind you, oh

We'll find out what we're made of
When we are called to help our friends in need

You can count on me like one, two, three
I'll be there
And I know when I need it, I can count on you like four, three, two
And you'll be there
'Cause that's what friends are supposed to do, oh, yeah
Ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh
Ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh, ooh, yeah, yeah

You'll always have my shoulder when you cry
I'll never let go, never say goodbye
You know...

You can count on me like one, two, three
I'll be there
And I know when I need it I can count on you like four, three, two
And you'll be there
'Cause that's what friends are supposed to do, oh, yeah
Ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh
Ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh, ooh

You can count on me 'cause I can count on you

 

Why I Chose This Song

I chose the song count on me because the song is very nice to hear. I love all the lyrics and it is one of my favorite songs because Bruno sings about friendship .In the song, we can live up to its contents. here too we can more easily get the figure of speech contained in the song.

 

An explanation of the song.

The song entitled "Count on Me" was created and popularized by Bruno Mars. The song, which was released on November 7, 2011, is the fifth single, from Doo-Wops And Hooligans, Bruno Mars' debut studio album. The song was written by Mars, Philip Lawrence, and Ari Leving of the producer group The Smeezingtons.

 

The Meaning Contained In The Song "Count On Me"

Humans are social creatures who cannot live life alone. Humans have the nature of needing other people, because every human being has advantages and disadvantages. With strengths and weaknesses, humans can complement each other.

During life, you will meet many people. You will find new friends. You and your friends can help each other in times of need. When the close interaction between you and him starts to get better and closer, you will call him a true friend.

The song "Count On Me" has the theme of true friendship. This song considers that a true friend is someone who is always there with you, always helping you in sad or happy situations. Friends are people who accept you as you are. People who are always willing to accept your complaints when there are problems and so on.

 

Verse 1: If you ever find yourself stuck in the middle of the sea I'll sail the world to find you If you ever find yourself lost in the dark and you can't see I'll be the light to guide you

Verse 1 describes that in human life, sometimes people feel sad, have many problems, like being swayed in the ocean, feel their life is upset, etc. To get away from all of that, sometimes we must have friends who understand our feelings, be good listeners when we confide in our problems, and find solutions to our problems like light.

 

Pre-chorus: Find out what we're made of When we are called to help our friends in need

It's great to have friends when all is well. However, the true meaning of true friends is when they are there when we need it. Friends who only come when things are going well but don't come when we are in trouble are not called true friends.

 

Chorus : You can count on me like 1, 2, 3 I'll be there And I know when I need it I can count on you like 4, 3, 2 And you'll be there 'cause that's what friends are supposed to do oh yeah ooooooh, oooohhh yeah yeah

These lyrics in detail describe what friendship means. These lyrics seem to say that if we help our friends when they are difficult, one day we will definitely be helped by them when we are hard. That's what true friends really mean, they are always loyal, and work hand in hand to help each other.

 

Verse 2: If you're tossin 'and you're turnin and you just can't fall asleep I'll sing a song beside you And if you ever forget how much you really mean to me Every day I will remind you

In fact, friendship is created so that we embrace, complement, improve, remind or advise each other. Find a good friend to you, and make it all matter.

 

Conclusion:

After we interpret and interpret the entire lyrics of the song, it can be concluded that the song " Count On Me " has the theme of true friendship. This song considers that a true friend is someone who is always there with you, always helping you in sad or happy situations. Friends are people who accept you as you are. People who are always willing to accept your complaints when there are problems and so on.

It is said in the lyrics, that in life we ​​sometimes feel sad, have many problems, like being swayed in the ocean, feel that our life is uncomfortable, etc. To get away from all of that, sometimes we have to have friends who understand our feelings, be good listeners when we confide in our problems, and find solutions to our problems like light.

It's great to have friends when all is well. However, the true meaning of true friends is when they are there when we need it. Friends who only come when things are going well but don't come when we are in trouble are not called true friends.  This song also seems to say that if we help our friends when they are difficult, one day we will definitely be helped by them when we are in trouble. That is what true friends really mean, they are always loyal, and work hand in hand to help each other, embrace, complement, improve, remind or advise.

 

Figure Of Speech in Song “Count On Me”

No	Figure Of Speech	Example
1.	Hyperbole	If you ever find yourself stuck in the middle of the sea. I’ll sail the world to find you. You’ll always have me shoulder when you cry I’ll never let go never say goodbye
2.	Symbol	If you ever find yourself lost in the dark and you can’t see.
3.	Simile	You can count on me like 1,2,3 I’ll be there. I can count on you like 4,3,2 and you’ll be there
4.	Personification	I’ll be the light to guide you
5.	Alliteration	If you’re tossin and you’re turnin and you just can’t fall asleep. I’ll sing a song beside you

That is the figure of speech in the song "Count On Me"

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