This morning, we’re going to talk about figures of speech. ... They’re kind of fun to play with.A syllepsis […] Skip to content. All Sections. Subscribe Now. 75°F.

When you write something—either for work or for fun—the purpose is to convey meaning and engage whoever reads it. Knowing how to use the figures of speech in your writing can take it to the ...

That’s it. The freedom of speech clause is five words long. And all it really says is that congress can’t make a law abridging it. There’s no protection from the consequences of your speech.