Figures of Comparison
A figure of speech that compares two things using words like " like " or as.
What is a simile?
A figure of speech that substitutes a name for an attribute
What is Metonymy?
States the opposite of what is actually meant.
What is Irony?
The oldest rule in distinguishing literal and figurative writing is to assume that a Scripture passage is .....
What is Literal?
Name the Figure of Speech, "The Lord is my shepherd."
What is Metaphor?
What is an implied comparison between two different things?
What is a metaphor?
This figure uses a part to represent the whole.
What is a Synecdoche?
Intentional exaggeration for emphasis.
What is Hyperbole?
True or False - A biblical passage always has a literal meaning expressed directly or indirectly.
What is True
A Bible passage always has a literal meaning expressed directly or indirectly.
Name the Figure of Speech, "Like sheep without a shepherd."
What is Simile?
A figure of speech describes God with human characteristics.
What is an anthropomorphism?
The word "world" in "For God so loved the world" is an example of ___________.
What is Synecdoche?
Name the figure of speech, "Doubtless you are the only people who matter, and wisdom will die with you!” (Job 12:2)."
What is Irony?
A passage is not to be taken as literal if it
What is? If it contradicts the rest of Scripture or creates an absurdity.
Name the figure of speech, "The arm of the Lord."
What is an Anthropomorphism?
A figure of speech that gives human qualities to non-human things.
What is personification?
Name the figure of speech, “They will beat their swords into plowshares” (Isaiah 2:4).
What is Metonymy?
Name the figure of speech, "If your right eye causes you to sin, gouge it out and throw it away"
What is Hyperbole?
Miracles should automatically be interpreted figuratively.
What is False?
Name the figure of speech, "Truth has stumbled." Isaiah 59:14
What is Personification?
What figure of speech is "The Lord is my rock?"
What is a metaphor?
Explain the difference between metonymy and synecdoche.
Metonymy - Speech that substitutes a name for an attribute
Synecdoche - Speech that uses a part for the whole or a whole for a part.
Explain the difference between Irony and Hyperbole.
Irony - speech used to say the opposite of what is intended.
Hyperbole - speech that overstates or exaggerates
A Bible passage is to be taken figuratively if .....
What is? - It contradicts another passage or creates absurdity.
Name the figure of speech, "Their feet rush into evil."
What is Synecdoche?