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Worksheetsfigures of Speech
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This figures of speech give human characteristic to non human entities.
simile
metaphor
personification
hyperbole
This figure of speech uses exaggeration to make its point.
simile
personification
metaphor
hyperbole
"The rich fields were the farmer’s treasure." is an example of...
simile
metaphor
hyperbole
personification
Which of the following statement is a personification?
The leaves whisper their secrets to one another.
The sun is a ball of fire.
His lips were as white as vinegar when he broke her mom’s favorite vase.
The baby is as meek as a lamb.
"The fat comedian is as plump as a pillow." is what figure of speech?
simile
metaphor
hyperbole
personification
She was so hungry she could eat a horse.
personification
metonymy
simile
hyperbole
Why do literary writers use figurative language?
Because Beyonce uses it in her songs.
To make their writing interesting and visual, or to emphasis an idea and make a point.
To be grammatically correct.
To structure their writing into paragraphs.
What's the meaning of this simile?
"My mom can be as fiery as a volcano when I don't do my chores on time."
Her hair is red.
She talks really loudly.
She gets really angry.
She spits when she talks.
What's the meaning of this personification?
"The camera loves me!"
Photography is one of my hobbies.
I own an expensive camera.
I like to visit art museums.
Photos of me are always really good.
The sun stretched its golden arms across the land.
simile
metaphor
personification
hyperbole
The righteous shall flourish as the palm tree. is an example of
Metaphor
Simile
Personification
Hyperbole
The camel is the ship of the desert. is an example of
Metaphor
Simile
Personification
Hyperbole
O mythic North,
O star shaped yonder Bible City
Some go weeping and some rejoicing
some in coffins and some in carriages
some in silks and some in shackles
The above excerpt is an example of
Allusion
Apostrophe
Personification
Metaphor
My alarm clock yells at me to get out of bed every morning. is an example of
Personification
Metaphor
Allusion
Apostrophe
If the river were dry, I am able to fill it with tears. is an example of
Allusion
Apostrophe
Personification
Hyperbole
His best friend now considered him Brutus due to his recent betrayal.
Allusion
Apostrophe
Personification
Hyperbole
There are hungry mouths to feed. is an example of
Hyperbole
Metaphor
Metonymy
Synecdoche
Hollywood has created another mind-blowing masterpiece. is an example of
Synechdoche
Personification
Hyperbole
Metonymy
Think of a storm roaming the sky uneasily
like a dog looking for a place to sleep in,
listen to it growling.
What figures of speech can you find in the above poem?
Personification
Metaphor
Simile
Apostrophe
What figure of speech is used in the excerpt?
You would not believe your eyes
If ten million fireflies
Lit up the world as I fell asleep
SIMILE
METAPHOR
HYPERBOLE
PERSONIFICATION
What figure of speech is used in the excerpt?
I look around me and see a sweet life
I'm stuck in the dark but YOU'RE MY FLASHLIGHT.
SIMILE
METAPHOR
HYPERBOLE
PERSONIFICATION
What figure of speech is used in the excerpt?
But I won't let them break me down to dust
I know that there's a place for us
For we are glorious
SIMILE
METAPHOR
HYPERBOLE
PERSONIFICATION
What figure of speech is used in the excerpt?
Thrill of the fight
As we fight to survive
For honor and glory
STRONG AS A KNIGHT
SIMILE
METAPHOR
HYPERBOLE
PERSONIFICATION
What figure of speech is used in the excerpt?
LIFE IS SWEET AS HONEY
Yeah, this beat cha-ching like money
SIMILE
METAPHOR
HYPERBOLE
PERSONIFICATION
"The wind whistled a happy tune as I walked along the hard mountain trail."
What human characteristic is being given?
Whistling
Happiness
Walking
Hiking
"When Adele walked through the store, each shiny pair of high heels called out to her."
What is being personified?
Adele
The store
High heels
Her
The piano sang a mournful song.
Personification
NOT Personification
The heavy hail dented cars and cracked windows.
Personification
NOT Personification
The trees dressed up in red and gold to celebrate the start of autumn.
Personification
NOT Personification
Verbal Irony occurs:
When the speaker says the opposite of what he/she means
Most often in pieces of fiction
If the speaker doesn't realize he/she said something offensive
When everyone knows what is being talked about except one person
Which two things often occur simultaneously? Verbal irony and:
Sincerity
Sarcasm
Hatred
Confusion
What's an example of verbal irony?
Chanting, "You're an awesome athlete!" to an Olympian
Saying, "Good job!" to someone who just rear ended a car
When the sun is shining and the birds are singing, you say, "Nice weather we're having, right?"
All of the above
Which is an example of a simile?
His room was a hurricane of a mess.
His room looked as if a hurricane came through.
A hurricane! AHHH!
The hurricane screamed through the town.
What is a metaphor?
A comparison using "like" or "as"
A comparison without using "like" or "as"
A figure of speech in which the word imitates it's meaning.
An extreme exaggeration
Which of the following sentences contains a metaphor?
The boy was upset at himself.
The boy was a tornado of emotion
The boy said he'd die of shame
The boy did not like what he'd done.
During brunch with his grandparents, Jacob was a real pig.
What are the words in blue an example of?
Simlie
Metaphor
The baby was like an octopus, pulling all the socks off the rack at the store.
What is the meaning of the simile above?
The baby had 8 legs.
The baby lives in the sea.
The baby was pulling things off the rack so fast it seemed like it had many legs.
The baby was sleeping.
He was born with a silver spoon in his mouth means...
He was born to a rich family
He was born hungry
He was born with teeth
He is one tough cookie.
He eats a lot of cookies
He likes cookies
He works hard
Which idiom goes the best with this sentence?
It's time to take your turn.
It's raining cats and dogs
The ball is in your court
Reach for the stars
Which idiom goes the best with this sentence?
John met the President.
John rubbed elbows with the President
John was a cheetah
John pulled the wool over his eyes.
Which idiom goes the best with this sentence?
I have a problem.
I'm getting a hatI
I'm in a pickle
Don't put all of your eggs in one basket
Keep your chin up really means...
Don't feel bad. Stay positive.
Don't look down.
You did horrible.
What is an idiom?
A bird?
A device used to confuse the reader.
A word or phrase that does not mean what it says.
A group of words that begin with the same sound.
an obvious exaggeration that is not meant to be taken literally
Hyperbole
Oxymoron
Onomatopoeia
Paradox
the formation of a word from a sound associated with what is named
Euphemism
Onomatopoeia
Hyperbole
Oxymoron
a joining of two seemingly contradictory terms
Oxymoron
Euphemism
Paradox
Hyperbole
a statement that might at first appear to be contradictory, but that may in fact contain some truth
Paradox
Onomatopoeia
Euphemism
Oxymoron
a polite or indirect expression that is used to de-emphasize an unpleasant topic
Euphemism
Oxymoron
Paradox
Hyperbole
a comparison using like or as
metaphor
simile
idiom
irony
a direct comparison
metaphor
simile
idiom
irony
a phrase that presents a figurative meaning; well-known saying
metaphor
simile
idiom
irony
use of words to express the opposite of the literal meaning
metaphor
simile
idiom
irony
Which literary device is exaggerated statements or claims not meant to be taken literally?
Personification
Metaphor
Hyperbole
Allusion
Which literary device is used when a word or phrase is applied to an object or action to which it is not literally applicable?
Allusion
Metaphor
Simile
Hyperbole
Which literary device is used when apparently contradictory terms appear in conjunction?
Oxymoron
Hyperbole
Personification
Allusion
Which literary device is a comparison between two things, people, or places using ‘like’ or ‘as’?
Consonance
Simile
Oxymoron
Hyperbole
He is as ugly as sin.
This is an example of which literary device?
Simile
Personification
Hyperbole
Allusion
The clouds are cotton balls in the sky.
This is an example of which literary device?
Simile
Metaphor
Analogy
Personification
The deafening silence drove the man crazy.
This is an example of which literary device
Metaphor
Oxymoron
Hyperbole
Personification
I am so hungry I could eat a horse.
This is an example of which literary device?
Allusion
Consonance
Hyperbole
Metaphor
A rhetorical figure that intentionally deviates from the ordinary language.
Sensory Images
Figures of Speech
A word/phrase that possesses a separate meaning from its literal definition for rhetorical or vivid effect.
(a)
It is a comparison of two things using "like" & "as"
Simile
Metaphor
Hyperbole
Alliteration
Comparison of two things without using the word like and as.
Simile
Personification
Metaphor
Oxymoron
Giving human qualities to objects or animals.
(a)
A figure of speech that uses exaggeration
(a)
It is the repetition of beginning word sounds
Alliteration
Synecdoche
Assonance
Irony
a word that imitates the sound it represents.
(a)
It addresses someone absent, dead, or non-human as if that person or thing were present.
(a)
It is when a part of something is used to refer to the whole.
Oxymoron
Irony
Synecdoche
Apostrophe
Putting two contradictory words together.
(a)
is the use of words that mean the opposite of what you really think especially in order to be funny.
(a)
The repetition of identical or similar vowel sound in a series of words, phrases, and/or syllables.
Assonance
Asonance
Aliteration
Alliteration
Sensory Image : Sight
(a)
Sensory Image : Hearing
(a)
Sensory Image : Smell
(a)
Sensory Image : Taste
(a)
Sensory Image : Touch
(a)
What are the 5 Sensory Images?
Sight, Hearing, Smell, Feel, Taste
Sight, Hearing, Smell, Taste, Touch
Sight, Hear, Smell, Taste, Touch
Sighting, Hear, Smell, Taste, Touch
The dentist had a severe toothache
synecdoche
paradox
antithesis
irony
Mr. Sharma thought the sweets were calling him.
apostrophe
personification
chaimus
pun
I would forgive you when pigs fly.
litotes
personification
hyperbole
apostrophe
Death touched Miss David with its icy fingers.
litotes
hyperbole
personification
euphemism
The sausages tasted awfully good.
idiom
paradox
antithesis
oxymoron
Her cat is near the computer to keep an eye on the mouse.
irony
pun
idiom
hyperbole
The Bench decided that the man is guilty
synecdoche
pun
irony
metonymy
O William, you should be living now to see all this.
personification
apostrophe
hyperbole
pun
Pleasure's a sin, and sometimes sin's a pleasure
metonymy
chiasmus
oxymoron
paradox
I couldn’t sleep. All I could hear was the drip, drip, drip of the faulty faucet.
pun
onomatopoeia
irony
simile
