Exploring Figures of Speech

What is a simile?

• A simile is a form of alliteration.

• A simile is a rhyme scheme.

• A simile is a type of metaphor.

• A simile is a comparison using 'like' or 'as'.

Define metaphor and give an example.

• Time is a thief.

• Life is a journey.

• Time is a friend.

• Words are weapons.

What is personification?

• Personification is the attribution of human traits or emotions to non-human entities.

• The use of metaphors to compare two unlike things.

• A technique for creating vivid imagery through detailed descriptions.

• A literary device that involves exaggeration for emphasis.

Explain hyperbole with an example.

• I have a million things to do today.

• An example of hyperbole is: 'I'm so hungry I could eat a horse.'

• I'm so tired I could sleep for a week.

• It's raining cats and dogs outside.

What does alliteration mean?

• The use of rhymes in poetry

• The repetition of vowel sounds in a sentence

• A technique for creating metaphors

• Alliteration is the repetition of initial consonant sounds in a series of words.

Define onomatopoeia and provide an example.

• whisper

• glow

• An example of onomatopoeia is 'buzz'.

• sizzle

What is an oxymoron? Give an example.

• An oxymoron is a figure of speech that combines contradictory terms. Example: 'deafening silence'.

• A type of metaphor that exaggerates a point. Example: 'jumbo shrimp'.

• A figure of speech that uses similar terms. Example: 'bittersweet'.

• A phrase that describes a single idea. Example: 'happy sadness'.

Explain the concept of irony.

• Irony refers to a direct and straightforward expression of thoughts.

• Irony is the use of language to convey a literal meaning without any contrast.

• Irony is always a serious statement without humor.

• Irony is the expression of one's meaning by using language that normally signifies the opposite, often for humorous or emphatic effect.

What is a pun?

• A pun is a form of wordplay that uses similar-sounding words or multiple meanings of a word.

• A pun is a literary device used exclusively in poetry.

• A pun is a serious statement meant to convey deep meaning.

• A pun is a type of joke that relies on physical humor.

Define imagery in literature.

• Imagery is the structure of a poem or story.

• Imagery is the use of descriptive language that appeals to the senses, creating vivid mental pictures.

• Imagery refers to the overall theme of a literary work.

• Imagery is the use of only metaphors in writing.