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Leon's EFL Planet: English Figures of Speech This is far from the most comprehensive discussion of figures of speech, however the webmaster makes use of references to dogs to explain metaphors for those learning English as a foreign language. The site has a great clip from An American Tail: Fievel Goes West which includes 10 different types of metaphor involving dogs. |
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A Glossary of Rhetorical Terms with Examples This glossary is put together by Ross Scaife who adapted it from the original which was by Ernest Ament of Wayne State University. The list emphasizes classical literature. |
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Figures of Speech from Grant Williams' Studies in Early Modern Literature at Nipissing University in Ontario. This is an extensive and thoughtful list. |
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Figure of Speech An extensive list with links to specific articles on the various figures. As with much of Wikipedia, it is somewhat uneven which does not diminish its usefulness. |
