Figures of Speech Definition Flashcards
An implied comparison between two unlike things that actually have something important in common
Methapor
A part is used to represent a whole (Ex. ABCs for alphabet)
Synecdoche
It is indirect, “polite” way of describing something too inappropriate or awkward to address directly
Euphemism
It describes a series of words in quick succession that all start with the same letter or sound/repetition of same initial consonant sound.
Alliteration
It uses exaggeration for emphasis or effect
Hyperbole
A statement that appears at first to be contradictory, but upon reflection then make sense
Paradox
There’s a marked contrast between what is said and what is meant (Verbal or Situational)
Irony
Repetition of word or phrase at the END of the successive clause
Epiphora or Epistrophe
Repetition of vowel sounds either at the beginning or middle
Assonance
Directly addressing a non existent person or an inanimate object as though it were a living being
Apostrophe
Inanimate object or abstraction is endowed with human qualities or abilities
Personification
The word is replaced by something very close to the original meaning
One word or phrase is substituted for another with which it is closely associated
Metonymy
Use of words that imitate the sounds associated with the objects or actions they refer to
Onomatopoeia
Question posed for its persuasive effect without the expectation of a reply
Rhetorical Question
Pairing two words together that are opposing and/or contradictory
Oxymoron
