Figures Of Speech

Question 0

Similes

Answer 0

Comparing two things using as or like

Question 1

Euphemism

Answer 1

Express an uncomfortable occurrence in a sensitive manner towards the subject

Question 2

Hyperbole

Answer 2

Over exaggeration not meant to be taken literally

Question 3

Metaphore

Answer 3

Direct comparison using “is”

Question 4

Alliteration

Answer 4

The repetition if consonant sounds

Question 5

Assonance

Answer 5

The repetition of voul sounds

Question 6

Personification

Answer 6

Giving human qualities to non human things

Question 7

Onomatopoeia

Answer 7

Sounds written down

Question 8

Paradox

Answer 8

A contradictory statement when analyzed is true

Question 9

Oxymoron

Answer 9

Placing of two contradictory words next to one another

Question 10

Innuendo

Answer 10

An unpleasant statement pointed to someone

Question 11

Litotes

Answer 11

Underestimating using a positive subject

Question 12

Spoonerism

Answer 12

Transposition of the initial sounds of words

Question 13

Irony

Answer 13

Implies the opposite of what is stated

Question 14

Satire

Answer 14

Sharp wit used to ridicule a social and political weakness

Question 15

Sarcasm

Answer 15

When one thing is stated but something different is intended

Question 16

Pun

Answer 16

A clever play of words with double meaning

Question 17

Antithesis

Answer 17

Compares and contradicts ideas within a sentence

Question 18

Melapropism

Answer 18

An unintended use of incorrect, similar sounding words