Figures of Speech
Define Simile.
Comparing unlike things or ideas using "like" or "as".
Define Metaphor.
Comparing two things by saying one thing is a another.
A figure of speech that gives an exaggeration.
Hyperbole
Define Personification.
Human like qualities, actions, or emotions giving to non-human things.
Words that are spelled how they sound. These words create sound effects.
Give 3 examples.
Onomatopoeia
"Her smile was as bright as the sun." What figure of speech is used in the statement?
Simile
What is Irony?
signifies opposite in a humorous and emphatic effect
Define Alliteration.
The occurrence of the same letter or sound at the beginning of adjacent or closely connected words.
"The car zoomed down the road."
Which figure of speech is used?
Onomatopoeia
("Zoomed" mimics a sound of speeding)
"The wind whispered through the trees."
Which figure of speech is used?
Personification
("The wind whispered" gives human qualities to wind)
Define Assonance.
The repetition of the vowel sound in words or phrases.
"Boom! The fireworks exploded in the sky."
Which figure of speech is used?
Onomatopoeia
("Boom!" imitates a sound)
"He was a lion in the fight."
Which figure of speech is used?
"Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers."
Which figure of speech is used?
Alliteration
(Repetition of initial 'P' sounds)
"Time is a thief."
Which figure of speech is used?
Metaphor
("Time is a thief" implies time steals without using "like" or "as")
Define Idiom.
A group of words, phrase, or sentence that has different meaning from what it specifically states.
"I've told you a million times to clean your room!"
Which figure of speech is used?
Hyperbole
("A million times" is an exaggeration)
Which Three devices are used in this excerpt? Each team can answer. Triple points for all correct answers.
The mountain of homework on my desk was so high, it felt like it could touch the sky. As I sat down to start, my pen seemed to laugh at me, mocking my procrastination with every tick of the clock. I knew I was in for a long night, but I had to bite the bullet and get through it.
Personification, idiom, and hyperbole.
"He is as fast as a cheetah."
Which figure of speech is used?
Simile
("As fast as a cheetah" uses "as" to compare)
The busy bees buzzed by the blooming flowers, their wings weaving a whispering melody in the air.
Which figure of speech is the most prominent in this sentence?
Alliteration
Which Three devices are used in this excerpt? Each team can answer. Triple points for all correct answers.
The baker was truly on a roll, his creations rising to the occasion with every batch. His bakery was a melting pot of flavors, because of the diverse tastes came together in perfect harmony. Yet, as much as he loved his work, he often found it to be a constant cycle of hard work and relaxation, a feeling he couldn’t quite explain.
Metaphor, pun, and paradox.
We will swear loyalty to the crown.
What figure of speech is used here?
Metonymy
If it doesn't stop raining, I am going to build an ark.
What is the figure of speech used in this sentence?
Allusion
Hello darkness, my old friend. I've come to talk with you again.
Which figure of speech is used here?
Apostrophe
List the 3 devices used in this sentence.
The meeting was a battlefield, with each point made like a weapon in a war of words.
Metaphor, simile, alliteration