Figures of Speech Flashcards
What is an Extended Metaphor
a metaphor stretched through a series of lines or an entire passage.
What is a Personification
an abstract or inanimate object is given human characteristics
What is an Apostrophe
inanimate object, abstract concept or a person who is no longer living is addressed or spoken to as if it were alive.
What is a conceit
a witty compliment or elaborate comparison that appears incongruous or unsuitable at first, but on closer examination its cleverness can be appreciated.
What is a transferred epithet
when an epithet is when an adjective is transferred to or associated with another noun in the sentence rather than the one it is obviously meant to be describing.
What is a simile?
a comparison between using the words ‘like’ or ‘as’.
What is a metaphor?
a direct comparison. One thing is said to be the other.
What is an alliteration?
the repetition of a constant to create a desired effect
What is an assonance?
the repetition vowel sounds in two or more words
What is an onomatopoeia?
the word makes the actual sound it represents.
What is a oxymoron?
places two seemingly contradictory words next to each other.
What is a paradox?
a seemingly absurd or contradictory statement.
What is an antithesis?
compares and contradicts ideas or statements within a sentence.
What is irony?
Implies the opposite of what is said.
What is situational irony?
the opposite of what is expected happens.
What is innuendo?
hinting at something without actually saying it
What is a euphamism?
the use of agreeable word or phrase to refer to something disagreeable or embarrassing.
What is a parody?
an exaggerated imitation of an original in an attempt to mock or satilize.
What is a pun?
a humorous play on words that have a similar but different meaning.
What is a rhetorical question?
a question asked by a speaker or writer that does not require an answer.
What is a synecdoche?
a part used to represent a whole or vise versa.
What is a Metonymy?
Something associated with the object represents it.
What is dramatic irony?
when audience has knowledge of something of which actors are unaware.
What is sarcasm?
when one thing said, but something else is intended or understood. Used with the express purpose of hurting, insulting or humiliating.
What is satire?
use of humour, irony or sarcasm to highlight underlying serious political, social or human weakness. Intention of satire is to encourage change or educate through the use of humour.
What is an epigram?
a brief pointed statement which often contains humour and irony.
What is a hyperbole?
an over-exaggeration, not meant to be taken seriously. Creates humour and emphasizes a point.
What is a meiosis?
deliberate understatement and the opposite of a hyperbole.
What is a litotes
uses a negative and an opposite word to create and understatement.
