saying that sets forth a general truth that has gained credit through long use
What is Adage
100
The dog was as big as the wolf
What is similie
100
the opposite of what is expected or said.
What is irony
100
My friend left to the sea of heavens
What is euphemism
100
A figure of speech by which a whole is represented by naming one of its parts or vice versa
What is synecdoche
200
story in which the characters, things, and actions represent and abstract quality in life
What is allegory
200
she was the mother hen of all the students
What is metaphor
200
a play on words
What is a pun
200
i Have a million pages to do for homework.
What is hyperbole
200
The idea or feeling associated with a word: figurative-the word is used in a symbolic or nonliteral way
What is connotation
300
use of repeated consonant sounds at the beginning of words
What is alliteration
300
I was having the blues
What is idiom
300
a statement that appears to be self contradictory or opposed to commonsnese
What is paradox
300
Have a nice day my good friend
What is cliche
300
Words that sound alike but they have different meanings (i.e. and and aunt)
What is homophones/homonyms
400
an expression designed to call something to mind without mentioning it explicitly; an indirect or passing reference.
What is allusion
400
dog
dôɡ/
noun
1.
a domesticated carnivorous mammal that typically has a long snout, an acute sense of smell, and a barking, howling, or whining voice. It is widely kept as a pet or for work or field sports.
What is dennotation
400
objects used to represent something beyond itself
What is symbolism
400
I love eating jumbo:shrimp for breakfast.
What is oxymorom
400
the small round red crunchy apple.
What is imegery
500
a comparison of two or more similar objects, suggesting that if they are alike in certain respects, they will probably be alike in other ways as well
What is analogy
500
Boom! Both cars had crashed.
What is onomatopoeia
500
special language that is used by a particular group of people such as people who share the same profession.
What is jargon
500
it was 3 years ago when i went to six flags and almost drowned.
What is flashback
500
a statement that is restrained in ironic contrast towhat might have been said