During 2010, in the Winter Olympics, Canada added glory by winning 14 gold medals for the

country. synecdoche
The weather is as cool as a summer day in the Midwest. irony
Life is a journey, purposes are destinations, means are routes, difficulties are obstacles,
counselors are guides, achievements are landmarks and choices are crossroads. metaphor
One look at the scene and it was easy to infer that it looked like the river had swallowed the
earth. The water looked like it was rising higher and higher only to make a pact with the clouds.
personification
We have always remained loyal to the crown. metonymy
Excuse me Tarzan, could you please come down from that tree. antonomasia
Bravo! Well done. exclamatory word
Bah! That was a total waste of time. Interjection
He acknowledged an early-afternoon customer with a be-with-you-in-a-minute nod. epithet
The program was not liked by the people, for a lot of unpopular celebrities were invited.
oxymoron
Miss Bolo […] went straight home, in a flood of tears and a sedan-chair. zeugma
An elephant’s opinion carries a lot of weight. pun
All animals are equal, but some are more equal than others. paradox
The businessman was so busy that he was attending to a million calls simultaneously. hyperbole
“I’m a little tired.” (After completing a marathon or after having not slept all night long)
understatement
It is not uncommon for slaves even to fall out and quarrel among themselves about the relative
goodness of their masters. litotes