Foundation
What are some other names for figurative speech?
What is metaphorical language, figurative language, figurative devices, or rhetorical figures
What are the two main types of FoS?
What is "I, a child, very old."
"I burn and freeze like ice."
(Or any example)
Figures of speech describe organized patterns of what?
State another example of FoS.
What is paradox, synecdoche, metonymy, pun (paronomasia), synthesia, or overstatement?
Example of anaphora?
He was smart. He was kind. He was brave.
I will move on. I will keep going. I will not give up.
What does figures of speech do to a passage/poem? (one example)
What is deepen, broaden, extend, illuminate, or emphasize (meaning)?
Define metaphor.
What is equating known objects or actions with something that is unknown or to be explained? (Doesn't have to be exact)
Example of synesthesia?
"the field of wild flowers smelled of purple, yellow, and magenta"
"he has a sweet silky voice"
Figurative language can be seen as ornate. What does ornate mean?
What is using unusual words and complex constructions?
Define simile.
What is "showing of likeness or resemblance" rather than merging identities? (Doesn't have to be exact)
Example of paronomasia?
*holding a jar of relish or pickles,* "ah, don't you just relish the thought"
*holding mountain dew,* "when you think you mountain can't, mountain dew"
What figure of speech was this entire presentation?
A. Hyerbole
B. Extended Metaphor
C. Metaphor
What is B?