Figures Of Speech

Question 1

Simile

Answer 1

A direct comparison which ALWAYS contains like or as.

Question 2

Metaphor

Answer 2

A comparison without the use of like or as.

Question 3

Personification

Answer 3

Gives human qualities to inanimate objects or abstract ideas.

Question 4

Allusion

Answer 4

A direct or indirect referral to an external aspect.

Question 5

Alliteration

Answer 5

Repetition of the same sounds at the beginning of words. It often highlights expression of movement.

Question 6

Assonance

Answer 6

Repetition of vowel sounds.

• Short vowel sounds create a mood of speed, joy, vitality or suspense.
• Long vowel sounds slow down the pace and temper of the mood.

Question 7

Onomatopoeia

Answer 7

Uses words that replicate and reproduce real-life sounds and actions.

Question 8

Oxymoron

Answer 8

Places two seemingly contradictory words/ideas next to each other ( on analysis, evoke a powerful meaning) eg. Painful pride

Question 9

Paradox

Answer 9

Seemingly contradictory statement which, when analyses, it is found to be true. It is an extended oxymoron.

Question 10

Irony

Answer 10

Implies the opposite of what is said.

Question 11

Hyperbole

Answer 11

An over-exaggeration. Not to be taken literally.

Question 12

Euphemism

Answer 12

Expresses an unpleasant or uncomfortable situation in a more sensitive manner

Question 13

Synecdoche

Answer 13

A part is used to represent a whole.

Question 14

Malapropism

Answer 14

Unintentional use of incorrect or similar sounding words

Question 15

Spoonerisms

Answer 15

Mixing up of the initial sounds of spoken words

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