Top 20 Figures of Speech - Figurative Language - Definitions and Examples of Figures of Speech

By Richard Nordquist Updated September 22, 2015. A figure of speech is a rhetorical device that achieves a special effect by using words in distinctive ways. You will probably remember many of these terms from your English classes. But the fact is, whether we're conscious of it or not, we use figures of speech every day in our own writing and conversations. For example, common expressions such as "falling in love," "racking our brains," "hitting a sales target," and "climbing the ladder of success" are all metaphors--the most pervasive figure of all. Using original figures of speech in our writing is a way to convey meanings in fresh, unexpected ways. continue reading below our video Loaded: 0% Progress: 0% For advice on creating figures of speech, see Using Similes and Metaphors to Enrich Our Writing. How to Review the Top 20 Figures of SpeechClick on each of the following terms to visit a glossary page. After studying these figures, test your knowledge at: The Top 20 Figures

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Incidentally…: Building with Node.js: Groundwork The other day, I discussed my intentions to start working with Node.js, and to document my experiences as I cobble together various pieces to satisfy a few typical technical requirements. As with that introductory article, this installment will remain brief and cover the basic tools, how to install them, and how to quickly create a skeleton Express application. Every beginner will initially use two utilities: node (the Node.js runtime), and npm (the Node Package Manager). Both are included in Node.js distributions available for download from their web site, but—as always—I strongly encourage that you install all software from packages rather than dumping binaries from archives or compiling from source yourself. Incidentally, let me offer a word on NPM usage. Stamping out the skeleton Express application is straight forward, but there's a slight tweak in the process I use to keep my dependencies consolidated within the project scope (i.e., not installed globally).

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