WorksheetsFigurative Language
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 18mins
Adds depth and meaning to expressions beyond their literal interpretation.
Synecdoche
Zeugma
Epanalepsis
Figurative Language
A part of something is used to represent the whole.
Figurative Language
Epanalepsis
Paraprosdokian
Synecdoche
The classroom was attentive.
Zeugma
Paraprosdokian
Synecdoche
Figurative Language
The storm sank the ship and my hopes.
Zeugma
Synecdoche
Epanalepsis
Euphemism
Usually a verb or an adjective that is applied to 2 or more parts of a sentence.
(a)
Next time there won't be next time.
Epanalepsis
Euphemism
Paraprosdokian
Figurative Language
A word or phrase at the beginning of a sentence or clause is repeated at the end of that same sentence or clause.
(a)
The latter part of a sentence or phrase is surprising or unexpected, often causing the listener to reinterpret the first part.
(a)
Take my advice- after all, I'm not using it.
Paraprosdokian
Euphemism
Zeugma
Synecdoche
Behind every great man is a woman rolling her eyes.
Paraprosdokian
Euphemism
Zeugma
Epanalepsis
A mild word/phrase used to replace one that is thought to be too harsh.
(a)
Lunatic asylums- Mental institutions
(a)
In filling out an application, where it says
"In case of emergency, notify,"
I put "Doctor"
Paraprosdokian
Euphemism
Synecdoche
Epanalepsis
Which of the following sentences contains a litotes?
She is not a bad singer.
He runs like a cheetah
The sun is shining brightly
Which of the following is an example of an oxymoron?
Jumbo shrimp
The sun is shining
She is as happy as a clam.
Which of the following sentences contains an allusion
He was a real Romeo with the ladies.
The sun is shining brightly.
She is as happy as a clam.
Which of the following is an example of paradox?
She runs like a dog.
The early bird catches the worm.
The sun is shining brightly.
Which sentence uses an apostrophe correctly in figurative speech?
The wind whispered secrets in the tree's branches
The rain's tears fell from the sky.
The flowers bloomed in the garden's, showing of their beauty.
Which of the following is an example of an epigram in figurative speech?
. " All the world's a stage, and all the men and women merely players."
" Life is a journey, not destination."
" Actions speak louder than words."
It is an expression that combines brevity with cleverness, delivering a thought-provoking or humorous message in a short and memorable form.
(a)
Determine what type of figurative speech is the phrase below
" I must be cruel only to be kind." - Shakespeare's Hamlet
(a)
A figure of speech is when a character addresses someone or something that isn't present or cannot respond. The character might speak to someone deceased, an inanimate object, or a concept.
(a)
is a reference to a well-known person, place, thing, or event of historical, cultural, or literary merit. It requires the audience to use their background knowledge to understand the meaning.
(a)
It is a description using two opposite ideas to create an effective description.
(a)
What figure of speech involves expressing a positive statement by negating its opposite?
(a)
