Figures of Speech I
A play on words that exploits the similarity in sound between TWO words with different meanings.
What is a PUN?
A contradicting or absurd statement that when investigated, my be roved to be well founded or true.
What is a PARADOX?
An expression that reminds a reader or audience without directly mentioning the character, event, story or thing.
What is an ALLUSION?
a pair of words side by side that are contradictory (opposites) when read out loud, make sense.
What is an OXYMORON?
A phrase or sentence, particular to a society, that is used to convey a message (meaning) that is not gotten when the words are seen alone.
What is an IDIOM?
My stomach was a melon split wide inside my skin.
What is an example of a metaphor?
I am sitting on top of the world.
What is an example of an IDIOM?
Clang, clang
What is an example of an ONOMATOPOEIA?
Caring cats cascade off.
What is an example of ALLITERATION?
O brawling love! O loving hate! Feathered lead, bright smoke, cold fire, sick health.
What is an example of OXYMORON?
"Variety is the spice of life."
What is an IDIOM?
"Deck the halls"
What is an allusion to Christmas?
I dwell in a lonely house I know that vanished many a seasons ago.
What is a PARADOX?
In a television show, Mary saw that the main actor was having a nice talk with his best friend. The main actor's wife came in and greeted the best friend and her husband. What the husband does not know is that they are lovers and are hiding this secret from him.
What is Dramatic irony?
A son dies before his parents.
What is Situational Irony?
Daily Double-What is acquired meaning of "Variety is the spice of life"?
The more experiences you try the more exciting life can be . . . Doing different things makes life interesting . . . etc.
Ben is annoying. When he was walking to meet a group of students, Beca says, "Here comes our favorite person!"
What is Verbal Irony?
In London lies a knight a Pope interred. His labor's fruit a HOLY wrath incurred. You seek the orb that ought to be on his tomb. It speaks of Rosy flesh and seeded womb.
What is an Allusion to sir Isaac Newton and the apple?
Flying close to the sun made him infamous.
Who is Ikarus?
Under the sea
Who is "the Little Mermaid?"
Its not a bird; its not a plane; faster than a speeding bullet.
Who is Superman?
Lightning bolts
Who is Zeus?
The last petal falls from the rose.
Who is The Beast?
Means that they wish you the best in your project/endeavor not a fractured tibia.
What is "To break a leg?"
Means to tell me what you're thinking of, not to earn a salary for what courses through your mind.
What is "A penny for your thoughts?"