Figures of Speech Review

What is simile?

• a figure of speech using the words like or as to compare 2 unlike things

• the repetition of initial consonant sounds. It is the basis of tongue twisters.

• a figure of speech that directly compares 2 unlike things

What is metaphor?

• a figure of speech using the words like or as to compare 2 unlike things

• is writing that appeals to the 5 senses to help create mental pictures

• a figure of speech that directly compares 2 things

Alliteration is...

• a word formed from the imitation of natural sounds

• the repetition of initial consonant sounds. It is the basis for tongue twisters.

• an expression that means something other than the literal meanings of its individual words

Hyperbole is...

• comparing with the words like or as

• using one thing to stand or represent something else

• an intentionally exaggerated figures of speech

what is imagery?

• is writing that appeals to the 5 senses to help create mental pictures

• a type of figure of speech that directly compares 2 unlike things

• the repetition of initial consonant sounds. It is the basis for tongue twisters

Onomatopoeia is...

• a word formed from the imitation of natural sounds

• the repetition of initial consonant sounds

• using one thing to stand for or represent something else

What is personification?

• intentionally exaggerated figures of speech

• a word formed from the imitation of natural sounds

• a type of figurative language in which a non-human subject is given human characteristics

Symbolism is...

• an expression that means something other than the literal meanings of its individual words

• using one thing to stand for or represent something else

• is writing that appeals to the 5 senses

idioms is...

• the repetition of initial consonant sounds

• a word formed from the imitation

• an expression that means something other than the literal meanings of its individual words

Figurative language is...

• writing or speech that is used to create a vivid picture

• not used to present expressions