Which among the following are true about the figures of speech?
A. Figures based on sound - paronomasia
B. Figures based on construction - zeugma
C. Figures based on imagination — irony
D. Figures based on association — chiasmus
E. Figures based on indirectness — euphemism
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Correct option is A

The figures of speech are as follows:
A. Figures based on sound - Paronomasia: Paronomasia is a figure of speech in which words that sound similar but have different meanings are intentionally used for a pun or humorous effect. It relies on the play of words and their phonetic qualities. An example would be the phrase "Time flies like an arrow; fruit flies like a banana," where "flies" and "fruit flies" sound similar but have different meanings.
B. Figures based on construction - Zeugma: Zeugma is a figure of speech where a single word is used to modify or govern two or more words, although it logically applies to only one of them. This creates a grammatical or constructional surprise. For example, "He stole my heart and my wallet" uses "stole" to modify both "heart" and "wallet," even though the verb's meaning differs in each case.
E. Figures based on indirectness - Euphemism: Euphemism is a figure of speech in which a mild or less direct word or expression is used instead of a more direct or harsh one to soften or make something less offensive. For instance, saying "passed away" instead of "died" is a euphemism to convey the idea of death more gently.
These figures of speech serve different rhetorical purposes and add depth, humor, or subtlety to language and communication.