Language devices

Question 1

Metonymy

Answer 1

A phrase that stands in for something else - symbolises it

Question 2

Synecdoche

Answer 2

Refers to the whole by naming a part or refers to a part to describe a whole

Question 3

Satire

Answer 3

ridiculing the follies of a person or community with the aim of entertaining and educating

Question 4

Sarcasm

Answer 4

Saying the opposite of what you mean with the intention to hurt

Question 5

Innuendo

Answer 5

hidden/implied meaning or suggestion

Question 6

Euphemism

Answer 6

saying something uncomfortable or unpleasant in an acceptable way

Question 7

Oxymoron

Answer 7

Contradictory words or phrases

Question 8

Paradox

Answer 8

An apparent self-contradictory statement which, on closer inspection, is found to contain a truth reconciling the conflicting opposites

Question 9

Hyperbole

Answer 9

Gross exaggeration

Question 10

Allusion

Answer 10

indirect reference to a person, place, thing or idea of historical, literary or political significance (shared knowledge is assumed)

Question 11

Spoonerism

Answer 11

The first letter of each word is changed

Question 12

Malopropism

Answer 12

Wrong word used

Question 13

Anaphora

Answer 13

Repetition that does not bore

Question 14

Litotes

Answer 14

Using a negative to suggest a positive

Question 15

Antithesis

Answer 15

Placing an idea next to one which is sharply contrasted or directly opposed

Question 16

Neologism

Answer 16

Newly created words

Question 17

Portmanteau

Answer 17

Two or more words joined together to form a new word

Question 18

Apostrophe

Answer 18

Figure of speech in which the poet addresses an abstract idea or thing

Question 19

Epigram

Answer 19

Short, sharp, memorable saying

Question 20

Cliché

Answer 20

Phrase or opinion that is overused and betrays lack of orginal thought

Question 21

Platitutde

Answer 21

A remark or comment, especially one with moral contenet, that has been used too often to be interesting or thoughtful

e.g nobody’s perfect