figures of speech

• Is a figure of speech that compares two different things using “like” or “as.

• It shows similarity and makes descriptions more vivid and easy to picture.

• is a figure of speech that directly compares two different things by saying one is the other, without using “like” or “as”.

• It shows they share similar qualities to create vivid imagery or express ideas clearly.

• is a figure of speech that uses exaggeration for emphasis or effect.

• It’s not meant to be taken literally, but it makes a point more dramatic or impactful.

• is a figure of speech where a word imitates a natural sound.

• These words sound like the noises they describe, making writing more vivid and expressive.

• is a figure of speech where human traits are given to non-human things, animals, or ideas.

• It makes descriptions more vivid and relatable.

• is a figure of speech where there’s a difference between what’s expected and what actually happens.

• It often shows the opposite of what you would expect or uses words to mean the opposite of their literal meaning.

It is the type of irony when someone says the opposite of what they mean, often sarcastically.

It is the type of irony when the outcome of a situation is the opposite of what was expected.

It is the type of irony when the audience knows something that the characters do not.

• is a figure of speech where two opposite or contradictory words are put together to create a new meaning.

• It expresses complex ideas in a simple way.