Figures of Speech

Words that function exactly as defined are:

Words where you have to figure out the meaning are:

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

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

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

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

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

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

The use of words that imitate sounds is known as:

A figure of speech that combines contradictory terms is called: