Definitions
Definitions
Examples
Examples
Interpret the meaning
100
Simile
What is A figure of speech comparing two unlike things that is often introduced by like or as.
100
Personification
What is giving something human qualities.
100
He was as strong as an ox.
What is simile.
100
A stop sign, a crucifix or a menorah.
What is symbol.
100
My brother was *boiling mad*.
What is he is very angry.
200
Metaphor
What is Comparing two things by using one kind of object or using in place of another to suggest the likeness between them.
200
Symbol
What is something that represents something else.
200
Her skin was butter.
What is metaphor.
200
The fire swallowed the entire forest.
What is personification.
200
The water well was *dry as a bone*.
What is there was no more water in the well.
300
Paradox
What is a statement that apparently contradicts itself and yet might be true. Most logical paradoxes are known to be invalid arguments but are still valuable in promoting critical thinking.
300
Hyperbole
What is big exaggeration, usually with humor.
300
Truth is honey which is bitter.
What is paradox.
300
I am dying of shame.
What is hyperbole.
300
Today in class, Jake told a *seriously funny joke*.
What is a joke that is very humorous.
400
Oxymoron
What is contradictory (opposite) terms appear side by side.
400
Alliteration
What is the repetition of usually initial consonant sounds in two or more neighboring words or syllables
400
Seriously funny, Awfully pretty
What is oxymoron.
400
But a better butter makes a batter better.
What is alliteration.
400
“What a pity that youth must be wasted on the young.” – George Bernard Shaw
What is youth do not use their bodies or minds to their greatest potential while they are young, while the older generation wish they had their youth again because they better understand life, but are now unable to do things the young can do.
500
Euphemism
What is a mild or pleasant word or phrase that is used instead of one that is unpleasant or offensive.
500
Assonance
What is a resemblance of sound in words or syllables.
500
You are becoming a little thin on top (bald).
What is euphemism.
500
Go and mow the lawn.
What is assonance.
500
You are becoming a *little thin on top*.
What is the person is balding.
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