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A figure of speech in which apparently contradictory or opposite terms appear next to each other
Describing an object or idea with HUMAN-LIKE qualities
A REPETITION of consonant sounds at the beginning of words
A figure of speech in which apparently contradictory or opposite terms appear next to each other
Describing an object or idea with HUMAN-LIKE qualities
A REPETITION of consonant sounds at the beginning of words
A figure of speech in which apparently contradictory or opposite terms appear next to each other
Describing an object or idea with HUMAN-LIKE qualities
A REPETITION of consonant sounds at the beginning of words
Imitating the SOUNDS with the objects or actions they refer to
Word combinations which have different meaning other than the literal meaning of each word
Imitating the SOUNDS with the objects or actions they refer to
Word combinations which have different meaning other than the literal meaning of each word
Uses the word “LIKE” or “AS” to compare two things
Makes a comparison of two or more things by suggesting that one thing IS or WAS the other
A word or group of words that has the opposite meaning reveals the meaning of an unknown term.
Uses the word “LIKE” or “AS” to compare two things
Makes a comparison of two or more things by suggesting that one thing IS or WAS the other
A word or group of words that has the opposite meaning reveals the meaning of an unknown term.
Uses the word “LIKE” or “AS” to compare two things
Makes a comparison of two or more things by suggesting that one thing IS or WAS the other
A word or group of words that has the opposite meaning reveals the meaning of an unknown term.
Uses the word “LIKE” or “AS” to compare two things
Makes a comparison of two or more things by suggesting that one thing IS or WAS the other
A word or group of words that has the opposite meaning reveals the meaning of an unknown term.
A figure of speech in which apparently contradictory or opposite terms appear next to each other
Describing an object or idea with HUMAN-LIKE qualities
A REPETITION of consonant sounds at the beginning of words
Angry alligators aggravate the tourists in the boat.
oxymoron
alliteration
simile
metaphor
Adam Sandler is one of the most seriously funny actors I've watched in movies.
simile
hyperbole
alliteration
oxymoron
We have a million things to do today in English class.
oxymoron
alliteration
hyperbole
metaphor
When you turned your assignment in the teacher said, "It's better late than never."
hyperbole
idiom
metaphor
oxymoron
The tumbleweed was dancing in the wind.
metaphor
simile
personification
oxymoron
The girl's attitude was a rollercoaster ride of emotions.
personification
simile
hyperbole
metaphor
The dog's fur was as soft as the teddy bear sitting in my room.
personification
simile
metaphor
hyperbole
Hot:cold::day::night
simile
metaphor
analogy- synonym
analogy- antonym
Boy:Man::Girl:Woman
analogy- synonym
simile
analogy- antonym
alliteration
The drip, drip, drip of the faucet made it hard for me to concentrate on my homework I was doing at the kitchen table.
personification
alliteration
onomatopoeia
hyperbole
Define tone.
a figure of speech in which apparently two contradictory or opposite terms are next to each other
emotional feeling of atmosphere of the writing
repetition of vowel sounds within a word
an attitude of a writer toward a subject or an audience
Define mood.
a figure of speech in which apparently two contradictory or opposite terms are next to each other
emotional feeling of atmosphere of the writing
repetition of vowel sounds within a word
an attitude of a writer toward a subject or an audience
The windows in the house kept staring at me as I walked by on the sidewalk.
metaphor
alliteration
personification
hyperbole
Mrs. Smith shakes at the sight of snakes.
metaphor
alliteration
personification
hyperbole.
The hospital was a refrigerator when I walked into the hallway.
simile
metaphor
alliteration
hyperbole
I've told you a million times to study for the quiz.
metaphor
personifcation
oxymoron
hyperbole
The hamburger was thawed for supper and had freezer burn.
idiom
analogy
oxymoron
onomatopoeia
The quiz was a piece of cake.
idiom
hyperbole
oxymoron
onomatopoeia
A poet is to poetry as an author is to a book.
simile
analogy
oxymoron
onomatopoeia
The girl is a brave lion for standing up to the bully.
simile
metaphor
hyperbole
analogy
