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Uses of figurative language, or figures of speech, can take multiple forms, such as simile, metaphor, hyperbole, and many others. [12] Merriam-Webster's Encyclopedia of Literature says that figurative language can be classified in five categories: resemblance or relationship, emphasis or understatement, figures of sound, verbal games, and errors.
ALWD Guide to Legal Citation, formerly ALWD Citation Manual, by the Association of Legal Writing Directors; The Bluebook: A Uniform System of Citation. Jointly, by the Harvard Law Review, Yale Law Journal, Columbia Law Review, and Penn Law Review. The Indigo Book: An Open and Compatible Implementation of A Uniform System of Citation.
A figure of speech or rhetorical figure is a word or phrase that intentionally deviates from straightforward language use or literal meaning to produce a rhetorical or intensified effect (emotionally, aesthetically, intellectually, etc.). [1] [2] In the distinction between literal and figurative language, figures of
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While you should try to format citations correctly, the important thing is to include enough information for a reader to identify the source; others can improve the formatting if needed. Just as with images, there's a default referencing style, but sometimes an alternative format is used.