Define me?
The use of words that imitate the sounds associated with the objects or actions to which they refer.
What is onomatopoeia?
KAPOW!!!!
Onomatopoeia
"I ain't the sharpest tool in the shed"
-"All Star" by Smash Mouth
Metaphor
Best Buy, and Bed, Bath, and Beyond are examples of what?
Alliteration
I am dying of embarrassment.
hyperbole
The deliberate repetition of a word or phrase at the beginning of successive clauses.
What is anaphora.
“I have a dream that one day even the state of Mississippi … will be transformed into an oasis of freedom and justice. I have a dream that my four little children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin but by the content of their character. I have a dream today!"
-Martin Luther King
Anaphora
"I can smell your scent for miles."- "Animals" by Maroon 5
Hyperbole
Did you just pass wind?
Euphemism
The lion spit out the clown because he tasted funny.
pun
The figure of speech that makes a brief, indirect reference to a person, place, thing, or idea of historical, cultural, literary or political significance.
What is allusion.
"All animals are equal, but some are more equal than others."
-George Orwell, Animal Farm
Paradox
"The pictures that you sent me, they're still living in my phone."- "Amnesia" by 5 Seconds of Summer
Personification
Meow, moo, tweet
Onomatopoeia
Her cheeks are red like a rose.
Simile
A seemingly contradictory statement, which actually makes sense or contains some truth.
What is a paradox.
She's a good swimmer, but she's no Ariel.
Allusion
"I'll admit I like to see them, I'll admit I feel alone."-"Amnesia" by 5 Seconds of Summer
Anaphora
The assignment was a breeze.
Metaphor Assignment and breeze are being compared.
She is awfully pretty.
oxymoron
A figure of speech in which a part is used to represent the whole, or the whole is used to represent a part.
What is synecdoche.
All hands on deck!
Synecdoche
"And the man upstairs, I hope that he cares.
If I had a penny for my thoughts I'd be a millionaire.
We're just 3 M.C.'s and we're on the go-
Shadrach, Mesach, Abednego!"- Beastie Boys "Shadrach"
Allusion
The fire swallowed the entire forest.
personification
When watching a scary movie, the audience knows the killer is under the bed, but the girl is totally unaware as she enters
Dramatic Irony