What are different figures of speech?

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This article lists a lot of types: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Figure_of_speech

If you want to see examples of actual figures of speech rather than types, then try here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Figures_of_speech

If you click on each of the subtypes at the top it will list things like metaphors... "standing on the shoulders of giants" and things like that. :)

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