Figures of Speech for English Learners

This is known as the dictionary definition of the figure of speech.

• connotation
• denotation

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CCSS.L.3.5A

CCSS.RL.3.4

This figure of speech make a direct comparison using two unlike things.

• simile
• metaphor
• personification
• hyperbole

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CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

This part of speech give human characteristic to non human entities.

• simile
• metaphor
• personification
• hyperbole

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CCSS.L.6.5A

These parts of speech uses words or phrases to contradict themselves.

• simile/metaphor
• oxymoron/paradox

This figure of speech compares two unlike things using like or as to help make the comparison.

• simile
• metaphor
• personification
• hyperbole

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CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D

This figure of speech uses exaggeration to make its point.

• simile
• metaphor
• personification
• hyperbole

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CCSS.L.11-12.5A

This figure of speech uses the situation or context of the situation of the word to alter the word's meaning.

• denotation
• connotation 

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CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.W.5.2D

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D

"Pretty Ugly" is an example of which Figure of Speech?

• simile
• metaphor
• oxymoron
• personification

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CCSS.L.9-10.5A

This is the attitude the author give the character or the piece he or she has written.

• Mood
• Tone

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CCSS.L.3.3A

CCSS.L.4.3A

CCSS.L.5.3A

CCSS.L.6.3A

CCSS.L.6.3B

This is the atmosphere the author has given the piece, typically a fictional piece.

• Tone
• Mood

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CCSS.L.3.3A

CCSS.L.4.3A

CCSS.L.5.3A

CCSS.L.6.3A

CCSS.L.6.3B