Figures Of Speech Flashcards
1
Q
What is it
A
Any intentional deviation of literal statement
2
Q
Simile
A
Comparison, indicated by (like) or (as)
3
Q
Metaphor
A
Resemblance from human psychology extended to nature “mouth of a river”
4
Q
Hyperbole
A
Exaggeration for sake of effect “im so mad I could eat a brick”
5
Q
Onomatopoeia
A
Imitación of natural sounds by words “PUM”
6
Q
Antítesis
A
Strongly contrasted ideas next to each other.
7
Q
Irony
A
Real meaning of a statement is concealed or contradicted
8
Q
Paradox
A
Self contradictory for attention “less is more”
9
Q
Pun
A
Humorous way of using words, a play tu suggest something else.
10
Q
Alliteration
A
Repetition of consonant words at begining (dead as a dornail)
Repetición of same Word again for emphasis
11
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Anaphora
A
Repetition of same Word at the beginning of several sentences
