attributing animal qualities that are not uniquely human to an inanimate object

the juxtaposition of contrasting ideas

attributing animal qualities that are not uniquely human to an inanimate object

the arrangement of ideas in the second clause is a reversal of the first

the juxtaposition of contrasting ideas

the arrangement of ideas in the second clause is a reversal of the first

the repetition of the same consonant sound at the beginning of successive words

the arrangement of ideas in the second clause is a reversal of the first

the juxtaposition of contrasting ideas

the repetition of the same consonant sound at the beginning of successive words

The juxtaposition of contrasting ideas

the repetition of the same vowel sound in the middle of successive words

creating a harsh effect by combining words that emphasize guttural, coarse sounds

creating a pleasing effect by combining words that emphasize soft, whispery sounds

a manner of writing that mixes a critical attitude with wit and humor in an effort to improve mankind and human institutions

the concurrent appeal to or response of two or more senses

the designation of one thing with something closely associated with it

the repetition of the same consonant sound at the beginning of successive words

a manner of writing that mixes a critical attitude with wit and humor in an effort to improve mankind and human institutions

the concurrent appeal to or response of two or more senses

attributing human qualities to forces of nature

the designation of one thing with something closely associated with it

attributing human qualities to an inanimate object

a literal and sensuous quality or item representing an abstract or suggestive aspect

attributing human qualities to an inanimate object

the designation of one thing with something closely associated with it

a literal and sensuous quality or item representing an abstract or suggestive aspect

a poetic and rhetorical devise in which normally unassociated ideas, words, or phrases are placed next to each other, often creating an effect of surprise and wit

literal and sensuous quality or item representing an abstract or suggestive aspect

Attributing human qualities to an animal or inanimate object

literal and sensuous quality or item representing an abstract or suggestive aspect

a manner of writing that mixes a critical attitude with wit and humor in an effort to improve mankind and human institutions

involves alterations in the usual meanings of words or phrases

the placing next to a noun another noun or phrase that explains it

a manner of writing that mixes a critical attitude with wit and humor in an effort to improve mankind and human institutions

the repetition of vowel sounds within words

The repetition of vowel sounds within words

the placing next to a noun another noun or phrase that explains it

satiric imitation of a work or of an author with the idea of ridiculing the author, his ideas, or work

manner of writing that mixes a critical attitude with wit and humor in an effort to improve mankind and human institutions

literal and sensuous quality or item representing an abstract or suggestive aspect

a term used to characterize a person or thing

the repetition of vowel sounds within words

construction in which one word seems to be in the same relation to two or more other words but in fact is not

a reference to some familiar event in history or to some familiar expression or character in literature, the Bible, or mythology

the repetition of the same word or group of words at the ends of successive clauses

a reference to some familiar event in history or to some familiar expression or character in literature, the Bible, or mythology

words at the ends of verses in which the final consonants in the stressed syllable agree but the words that precede them differ

a reference to some familiar event in history or to some familiar expression or character in literature, the Bible, or mythology

words at the ends of verses in which the final consonants in the stressed syllable agree but the words that precede them differ

expresses similar or related ideas in similar grammatical structures

words at the ends of verses in which the final consonants in the stressed syllable agree but the words that precede them differ

expresses similar or related ideas in similar grammatical structures

the word order reversed or rearranged

expresses similar or related ideas in similar grammatical structures

the word order reversed or rearranged

grammatical structure of the first clause or phrase is reversed in the second, sometimes repeating the same words

the word order reversed or rearranged

the regular repetition of the same word or phrase at the beginning of successive phrases or clauses

the word order reversed or rearranged

the regular repetition of the same word or phrase at the beginning of successive phrases or clauses

the rhetorical repetition of the word or phrase that ends one phrase at the beginning of the next phrase

the regular repetition of the same word or phrase at the beginning of successive phrases or clauses

the rhetorical repetition of the word or phrase that ends one phrase at the beginning of the next phrase

creating a pleasing effect by combining words or phonetic elements in spoken words to produce harmonious sounds

the rhetorical repetition of the word or phrase that ends one phrase at the beginning of the next phrase

creating a pleasing effect by combining words or phonetic elements in spoken words to produce harmonious sounds

a brief, printed saying that has the nature of a proverb

creating a pleasing effect by combining words or phonetic elements in spoken words to produce harmonious sounds

a brief, printed saying that has the nature of a proverb

the form of speech in which a word is repeated in different cases, numbers, genders, and the like

a brief, printed saying that has the nature of a proverb

the form of speech in which a word is repeated in different cases, numbers, genders, and the like

the insertion of words, phrases, or a sentence that is not syntactically related to the rest of the sentence

form of speech in which a word is repeated in different cases, numbers, genders, and the like

the insertion of words, phrases, or a sentence that is not syntactically related to the rest of the sentence

creating a pleasing effect by combining words or phonetic elements in spoken words to produce harmonious sounds

the insertion of words, phrases, or a sentence that is not syntactically related to the rest of the sentence

the substitution of a mild or less negative word or phrase for a harsh or blunt one

creating a pleasing effect by combining words or phonetic elements in spoken words to produce harmonious sounds

the substitution of a mild or less negative word or phrase for a harsh or blunt one

the writer uses one word to govern or modify two or more words although its use is grammatically or logically correct with only one

the use of many conjunctions that has the opposite effect; it slows the pace of the writing

the writer uses one word to govern or modify two or more words although its use is grammatically or logically correct with only one

the arrangement of ideas, words, or phrases that are stylistically effective

the writer uses one word to govern or modify two or more words although its use is grammatically or logically correct with only one

the arrangement of ideas, words, or phrases that are stylistically effective

attributing human characteristics to animals or inanimate objects

arrangement of ideas, words, or phrases that are stylistically effective

the writer uses one word to govern or modify two or more words although its use is grammatically or logically correct with only one

a statement that appears to be contradictory but, in fact, has some truth

addressing the absent as present or the inanimate or inhuman as if it could hear and understand

a statement that appears to be contradictory but, in fact, has some truth

a part substituted for the whole

a statement that appears to be contradictory but, in fact, has some truth

addressing the absent as present or the inanimate or inhuman as if it could hear and understand

the writer takes on another voice or role that states the opposite of what is expressed

A part is substituted for the whole

the writer takes on another voice or role that states the opposite of what is expressed

attributing human qualities to a force of nature

the writer takes on another voice or role that states the opposite of what is expressed

attributing human qualities to a force of nature

statement that appears to be contradictory but, in fact, has some truth

explicit comparison between two unlike things signaled by the use of LIKE or AS

statement that appears to be contradictory but, in fact, has some truth

a part is substituted for the whole

attributing human qualities to a force of nature

a part is substituted for the whole

a play on the meaning of words?

the opposite of hyperbole which intensifies an idea by an understatement

writer takes on another voice or role that states the opposite of what is expressed

Figures of Speech

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English

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11th Grade - University

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Practice Problem

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Hard

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CCSS

RI.9-10.4, L.4.5, RI.8.4

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Victoria Finck

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49 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Tropes

a personal, jeering ridicule that is intended to hurt individuals

alterations in the usual meanings of words or phrases

A comparison using LIKE or AS

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.6

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Sarcasm

alterations in the usual meanings of words or phrases

the deliberate omission of a word or words that are readily implied by the context

a personal, jeering ridicule that is intended to hurt individuals

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.6

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Ellipsis

the deliberate omission of a word or words that are readily implied by the context

an implied comparison between two unlike things

The use of words whose sound reinforces their meaning

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Asyndeton

a personal, jeering ridicule that is intended to hurt individuals

the deliberate omission of a word or words that are readily implied by the context

omitted conjunctions, which produce a fast-paced and rapid prose

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Metaphor

an implied comparison between two unlike things

a comparison of two unlike things using LIKE or AS

a deliberate exaggeration for emphasis

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Onomatopoeia

the use of words whose sound reinforces their meaning

a contradiction; two contradictory terms or idea that are used together

a statement commonly defined as a question that does not require an answer

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.L.7.5

CCSS.L.8.5

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Hyperbole

deliberate exaggeration for emphasis

the use of words whose sound reinforces their meaning

a contradiction; two contradictory terms or idea that are used together

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.5A

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Animism

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