Figures Of Speech

Question 1

Oxymoron

Answer 1

Sentence with two terms that are contrary;
her hair was carefully messed up

Question 2

Imagery

Answer 2

Qualities of sensory perception

Question 3

Allusion

Answer 3

Reference to someone or something from a branch of culture

Question 4

Hyperbole

Answer 4

When the truth is exaggerated for emphasis or humor

Question 5

Understatement

Answer 5

Representation of something as much less importance then it actually is

Question 6

Metophor

Answer 6

Something is compared with something else without using “like” or “as”

Question 7

Metonymy

Answer 7

A term is applied to another to which it is closely associated
ex;
crown used for monarchy

Question 8

Synecdoche

Answer 8

Part of something is used to refer to the whole entity
Ex;
Digits for phone number

Question 9

Symbolism

Answer 9

The use if symbols to represent a more complex significance

Question 10

Simile

Answer 10

A comparison using like or as

Question 11

Personification

Answer 11

Describing objects with human attributes or traits

Question 12

Paradox

Answer 12

A situation or statement that seems impossible or absurd but is true