Figures of speech

Question 1

`personification

Answer 1

gives human qualities to inanimate objects

Question 2

`personification

Answer 2

gives human qualities to inanimate objects

Question 3

Alliteration

Answer 3

repetition of consonants

Question 4

Assonance

Answer 4

repetition of vowels

Question 5

Onomatopoeia

Answer 5

words that imitate and reproduce real-life sounds

Question 6

Oxymoron

Answer 6

two seemingly contradictory words next to each other e.g. angry relief

Question 7

paradox

Answer 7

seemingly absurd or contradictory statement e.g. she is only happy when she has something to worry about

Question 8

irony

Answer 8

implies opposite of what is said

Question 9

sarcasm

Answer 9

one thing is said, but another is meant or understood

Question 10

satire

Answer 10

sharp wit, irony or sarcasm used to highlight, expose or ridicule human weaknesses r stupidities

Question 11

hyperbole

Answer 11

over-exaggeration not meant to be taken literally

Question 12

litotes

Answer 12

negative and positive used together

e.g. he is no Einstein

Question 13

euphemism

Answer 13

expresses an unpleasant or uncomfortable situation in a more sensitive kind and tactful manner.

Question 14

pun

Answer 14

clever play on words

Question 15

innuendo

Answer 15

disapproving remark which hints at something without stating it directly.

Question 16

Alliteration

Answer 16

repetition of consonants

Question 17

Assonance

Answer 17

repetition of vowels

Question 18

Onomatopoeia

Answer 18

words that imitate and reproduce real-life sounds

Question 19

Oxymoron

Answer 19

two seemingly contradictory words next to each other e.g. angry relief

Question 20

paradox

Answer 20

seemingly absurd or contradictory statement e.g. she is only happy when she has something to worry about

Question 21

irony

Answer 21

implies opposite of what is said

Question 22

sarcasm

Answer 22

one thing is said, but another is meant or understood

Question 23

satire

Answer 23

sharp wit, irony or sarcasm used to highlight, expose or ridicule human weaknesses r stupidities

Question 24

hyperbole

Answer 24

over-exaggeration not meant to be taken literally

Question 25

litotes

Answer 25

negative and positive used together

e.g. he is no Einstein

Question 26

euphemism

Answer 26

expresses an unpleasant or uncomfortable situation in a more sensitive kind and tactful manner.

Question 27

pun

Answer 27

clever play on words

Question 28

innuendo

Answer 28

disapproving remark which hints at something without stating it directly.