what is this figure of language
understatement
"I did OK on that test." You scraped the entire other side of your car.
what is an understatement?
an understatement is a situation weekend to make a point
hyperbole
She's as old as the hills.
what is the definition of onomatopoeia?
words that describe sounds like sizzle, bam, boom, and wack, etc.
what is simile?
it is a comparison of word like, or as
personification
Lightning danced across the sky
onomatopoeia
gargle, clap, zap, and pitter-patter.
what is the definition of hyperbole?
extreme exaggeration
idiom
Better late than never
what is an idiom?
a group of words established by usage as having a meaning
a figure of speech in which a word or phrase is applied to an object or action to which it is not literally applicable.
simile
“life” can be described as similar to “a box of chocolates.”
alliteration
A good cook could cook as many cookies as a good cook who could cook cookies.
what is the definition of alliteration?
The same letter or sound connected by words
what is personification?
it is the act of giving human qualities of life to animals
metaphor
John's suggestion was just a Band-Aid for the problem.