Figures of Speech

Front

Words that function exactly as defined are:

Back

Literal

Front

Words where you have to figure out the meaning are:

Back

Figurative

Front

The repetition of the initial vowel or consonant sounds is called:

Back

Alliteration

Front

A saying that isn’t meant to be taken literally is known as:

Back

Idiom

Front

A comparison of two things using 'like' or 'as' is called:

Back

Simile

Front

A figure of speech that makes a comparison without using 'like' or 'as' is:

Back

Metaphor

Front

Giving human traits to non-human things is known as:

Back

Personification

Front

A phrase that has a meaning different from the literal meaning of its words is called:

Back

Idiom

Front

The use of words that imitate sounds is known as:

Back

Onomatopoeia

Front

A figure of speech that combines contradictory terms is called:

Back

Oxymoron