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Aleksandr [31]
3 years ago
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What is a figure of speech?

English
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liubo4ka [24]3 years ago
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Answer/Explanation:

A figure of speech or rhetorical figure is a word or phrase that entails an intentional deviation from ordinary language use in order to produce a rhetorical effect. A word or phrase used in a non-literal sense for rhetorical or vivid effect.

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