Random Figure of Speech
A comparison of two unlike things using "like" or "as".
Simile
A figure of speech that implies extreme exaggeration.
Hyperbole
A comparison in which a word or phrase is applied to an object or action to which it is not literally applicable.
metaphor
When an author gives an animal or object qualities or abilities that only a human can have it is called
Personification
The repetition of usually initial consonant sounds in two or more neighboring words or syllables is called
Alliteration
"The saintly soul of Elizabeth shone like a shrine-dedicated lamp in our peaceful home."
What figure of speech is this an example of?
Allitteration
"The sun was a toddler insistently refusing to go to bed. It was past eight thirty and still light."
Name the figurative language in the sentence below and name the two things being compared:
Metaphor
sun/toddler
After running the marathon, the woman's feet were burning up.
Name the figurative language.
Hyperbole
After finishing the school year, Nick was as happy as a clam at hight tide.
Name the figurative language.
Simile
Sometimes the sun smiles, the wind whispers to the trees, and the shadows of the leaves dance in the wind.
Name the figurative language.
Personification
Put away your paints and practice the piano.
Name the figurative language.
Allitteration
She was the black sheep of the family.
Name the figurative language.
metaphor
This figure of speech is uses words to convey a meaning that is opposite of what is actually said.
Example: The pilot is afraid of heights.
Irony
Once she calmed herself down, she was able to wrap her head around the conflict and resolve the argument peacefully.
What does this sentence mean?
to understand something complicated
I was already getting late for work stuck in the traffic, and to add insult to injury, I was stopped by the police for speeding. Source: theidioms.com
Making a difficult situation even worse
Let's just stick to the topic at hand and cross that bridge when we come to it.
What is the meaning of this sentence?
Lets not talk about that problem right now
Finding out that he did not make the team was a bitter pill for Jack to swallow.
What does this sentence mean?
Something that is difficult to get throgh
We had managed to keep the party a secret from Bill until Katy spilled the beans yesterday.
To reveal something too soon or tell someone something that should have remained a secret
I have already agreed to meet Eliza to hear her proposal out, but she did not show up in time. The ball is still in her court.
What does the second sentence mean?
The responsibility of taking action lying with someone else. In this case, Eliza.
A defensive football team hits the running back so hard that he falls into the end zone and scores a touchdown.
What is this an example of?
Irony
Name the figurative language:
The fire station burned to the ground.
Irony
A traffic cop gets his license suspended because of unpaid parking tickets.
What is this an example of?
Irony
The parents posted a message on Twitter saying using social media was a waste of time.
What is this sentence an example of?
Irony
This figure of speech is when a word describes a sound and actually mimics the sound of the object or action it refers to when it is spoken.
Examples: cuckoo or slithers
Onomatopoeia
The dogs growled, the chicks peeped, the mice squeaked, and the owls screeched, when the thunder boomed.
Name the figurative language
Onomatopoeia