FIGURAS DE LINGUAGEM: Aprenda As Figuras de Linguagem MAIS COBRADAS em Apenas 11 Minutos!

Introduction

This tutorial will guide you through the most common figures of speech in the Portuguese language, which are essential for comprehension in exams like the ENEM, vestibular tests, and various competitions. Understanding these figures will enhance your interpretative skills and make your language more expressive.

Step 1: Understand What Figures of Speech Are

• Figures of speech are linguistic resources that enhance the expressiveness of language.
• They play a crucial role in interpreting texts since they can convey deeper meanings and emotions.
• Familiarizing yourself with these figures can significantly improve your writing and speaking skills.

Step 2: Learn the Most Common Figures of Speech

Familiarize yourself with the following key figures of speech along with their definitions and examples:

1. Metáfora (Metaphor)

   • Definition: A comparison without using "like" or "as".
   • Example: "O mundo é um palco." (The world is a stage.)

2. Comparação (Comparison)

   • Definition: A direct comparison using "like" or "as".
   • Example: "Ele é forte como um touro." (He is strong like an ox.)

3. Metonímia

   • Definition: Substituting the name of one thing with the name of something closely associated.
   • Example: "Vou ler Machado." (I will read Machado, referring to the works of Machado de Assis.)

4. Sinestesia

   • Definition: Blending of senses.
   • Example: "O calor da música." (The warmth of the music.)

5. Catacrese

   • Definition: A metaphor that has become a common usage.
   • Example: "A perna da mesa." (The leg of the table.)

6. Hipérbole (Hyperbole)

   • Definition: An exaggerated statement.
   • Example: "Estou morrendo de fome." (I'm dying of hunger.)

7. Eufemismo (Euphemism)

   • Definition: A milder expression used to replace a harsh one.
   • Example: "Ele passou dessa para melhor." (He passed on to a better place.)

8. Ironia (Irony)

   • Definition: Saying the opposite of what is meant.
   • Example: "Ótima escolha!" (Great choice!) when referring to a bad decision.

9. Antítese (Antithesis)

   • Definition: Contrasting ideas in a balanced way.
   • Example: "É um mar de problemas, mas uma ilha de soluções." (It’s a sea of problems, but an island of solutions.)

10. Paradoxo (Paradox)

    • Definition: A statement that contradicts itself but may reveal a truth.
    • Example: "Menos é mais." (Less is more.)

11. Prosopopeia/Personificação (Personification)

    • Definition: Giving human traits to non-human entities.
    • Example: "O vento sussurrou." (The wind whispered.)

12. Onomatopeia

    • Definition: A word that imitates a sound.
    • Example: "O relógio faz tique-taque." (The clock goes tick-tock.)

13. Aliteração

    • Definition: Repetition of consonant sounds.
    • Example: "O rato roeu a roupa do rei de Roma." (The rat gnawed the king of Rome's clothes.)

14. Assonância

    • Definition: Repetition of vowel sounds.
    • Example: "A vida é feita de escolhas." (Life is made of choices.)

15. Paronomásia

    • Definition: A play on words that sound similar but have different meanings.
    • Example: "A vida é uma flor, e o amor é seu perfume." (Life is a flower, and love is its perfume.)

16. Elipse

    • Definition: Omission of a word or phrase.
    • Example: "Na sala, estavam João e Maria; na cozinha, Ana." (In the living room were João and Maria; in the kitchen, Ana.)

17. Hipérbato

    • Definition: Inversion of the normal order of words.
    • Example: "Certa vez, um amigo me contou." (Once, a friend told me.)

18. Pleonasmo

    • Definition: Redundant expression.
    • Example: "Subir para cima." (To rise up.)

19. Assíndeto

    • Definition: Omission of conjunctions.
    • Example: "Vim, vi, venci." (I came, I saw, I conquered.)

20. Polissíndeto

    • Definition: Use of multiple conjunctions.
    • Example: "E é importante, e é necessário." (And it is important, and it is necessary.)

21. Anáfora

    • Definition: Repetition of a word or phrase at the beginning of successive clauses.
    • Example: "Eu quero paz, eu quero amor." (I want peace, I want love.)

Conclusion

Understanding these figures of speech will not only enhance your language skills but also improve your ability to interpret and analyze texts effectively. Practice identifying these figures in literature and everyday conversations. For further study, consider creating your own examples or exploring more complex uses of these figures. Happy learning!