Ones I Know
A figure of speech that implies a comparison between two relatively unlike things.
Metaphor
the repetition of the same letter or sound at the beginning of adjacent or closely connected words
Alliteration
the repetition of vowel sounds
assonance
A comparison between two things is order to highlight a point of similarity. It is different to a metaphor or simile, in that it expresses a set of like relationships between two sets of terms.
analogy
The speaker intends to be understood as meaning something that contrasts with the literal or usual meaning of what he says.
verbal irony
A comparison between two unlike things, usually with words like or as
simile
a play on words sometimes on different meanings of the same word and sometimes on the similiar sense or sound of different words
pun
the repetition of a word or phrase at the beginning of successive clauses
anaphora
it is a saying that does not mean anything
idiom
is when the opposite of what we expect to happen, happens.
situational irony
The giving of human qualities to an animal, object, or an abstract idea
Personification
when incongruous or contradictory terms appear side by side
oxymoron
a figure of speech in which a part is used to represent the whole, or the whole for a part
synecdoche
the action of repeating something that has already been said or written
repetition
the reader audience knows something but the characters within the story do not
dramatic irony
An exaggerated statement used to emphasize an idea or make a piont
Hyperbole
a softer more inoffensive word or phrase used as a substitute for one considered too harsh or blunt when referring to something unpleasant or embarrassing
euphemism
a brief indirect reference to a person place thing or idea of a historical cultural literary or political significance
allusion
a word that expresses emotion and is usually followed by an exclamation point
interjection
The use of words which actually sound like the objects or actions to which they refer.
onomatopoeia
a seemingly contradictory statement which actually makes sense or contains some truth
paradox
there are three types of irony: verbal( when what is said is actually the opposite of what is meant.) situational ( a contrast between the result of a situation and what is usually expected.) and dramatic ( when the audience or reader know more than the characters
irony
a phrase or opinion that is overused and betrays a lack of original thought.
Cliche