Figures of Speech in Literature
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In a poem, a line reads: "The wind whispered secrets through the trembling trees." Which figure of speech is being used here?

  • Onomatopoeia
  • Simile
  • Metaphor
  • Personification (correct)

    • A character in a novel says, "This is the beginning of the end." What figure of speech is used here?

  • Hyperbole
  • Antithesis
  • Paradox (correct)
  • Oxymoron

    • In literature, describing a villain as "a wolf in sheep's clothing" is an example of which figure of speech?

  • Metaphor (correct)
  • Metonymy
  • Simile
  • Synecdoche

    • The phrase "deafening silence" is an example of which figure of speech?

    <p>Oxymoron (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In poetry, referring to the "scepter" to represent royal authority is an example of:

    <p>Metonymy (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The statement "He is not unfamiliar with the subject" is an example of:

    <p>Litotes (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In a speech, the repetition of the phrase "We shall" at the beginning of successive clauses is an example of:

    <p>Anaphora (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Describing a character's betrayal as "Et tu, Brute?" is an example of:

    <p>Allusion (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What figure of speech is used in the statement "Give me liberty or give me death!"?

    <p>Antithesis (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In the line "I have measured out my life with coffee spoons," what figure of speech is being used?

    <p>Metonymy (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Identify the figure of speech used in the line "To be or not to be, that is the question."

    <p>Antithesis (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What literary device is found in the statement "All animals are equal, but some animals are more equal than others?"

    <p>Irony (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In the line "Water, water, everywhere, nor any drop to drink." what figure of speech is being used?

    <p>Irony (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which figure of speech is used when a comedian says, "I love being ignored. It makes me feel so special."?

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    What figure of speech does "The ball danced on the rim before finally falling in." use?

    <p>Personification (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What figure of speech does "Love is like a rose---beautiful, but full of thorns." use?

    <p>Simile (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The line "The bright stars shone like a million eyes watching me from above." is an example of which kind of figurative language?

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    What literary device is employed in the phrase "Beauty is truth, truth beauty,---that is all ye know on earth, and all ye need to know."?

    <p>Paradox (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What figure of speech is used in "The silence was so loud it hurt my ears."?

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    What figure of speech is used in "If I've told you once, I've told you a thousand times!"?

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    What literary device is used in the phrase "Death lays his icy hand on kings"?

    <p>Personification (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What figure of speech does "The leaves whispered in the wind." use?

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    What literary device is used in the statement "It was the best of times, it was the worst of times"?

    <p>Antithesis (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What figure of speech is used in "She was as graceful as an elephant on ice skates."?

    <p>Simile (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What literary device is used in the sentence "He had never slept in a better bed, Rainsford decided."?

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    What literary device is used in the statement "Brutus says he was ambitious, and Brutus is an honorable man."?

    <p>Irony (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What figure of speech is used in "We have an open-and-shut case---except for the fact that there's no evidence, no suspect, and no crime."?

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    What literary device is used in the sentence "His face was ashen and his heart was iron"?

    <p>Metaphor (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What figure of speech does "His eyes were oceans, deep and full of mystery." use?

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    What literary device is used in the phrase "A fool's paradise"?

    <p>Oxymoron (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What literary device is used in the statement "O happy dagger! This is thy sheath; there rust, and let me die."?

    <p>Apostrophe (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What literary device is used in the line "She dwelt among the untrodden ways beside the springs of Dove."?

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    What literary device is employed in the phrase 'Parting is such sweet sorrow'?

    <p>Oxymoron (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which literary device is used in the sentence 'The trees waved their arms in the wind'?

    <p>Personification (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which sentence uses onomatopoeia to create a vivid image?

    <p>Tick-tock, the clock echoed in the silent room. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following sentences uses a simile?

    <p>His smile was like sunshine breaking through the clouds. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which literary device is used in the sentence 'The silence was deafening'?

    <p>Paradox (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Flashcards

    Personification

    Attributing human qualities to non-human entities.

    Paradox

    A statement that contradicts itself but may reveal a truth.

    Irony

    A situation where the opposite of what is expected occurs.

    Metaphor

    A figure of speech that makes a comparison without using 'like' or 'as'.

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    Simile

    A figure of speech comparing two different things using 'like' or 'as'.

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    Metonymy

    Replacing the name of a thing with the name of something else closely associated.

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    Synecdoche

    A figure of speech where a part represents the whole.

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    Apostrophe

    A figure of speech in which the speaker addresses an absent person or a personified object.

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    Oxymoron

    A figure of speech that combines contradictory terms.

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    Hyperbole

    Exaggerated statements not meant to be taken literally.

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    Onomatopoeia

    A word that imitates a sound.

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    Antithesis

    A rhetorical contrast of ideas by means of juxtaposition.

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    Symbolism

    Using symbols to represent ideas or qualities in literature.

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    Litotes

    An understatement by using double negatives, like 'not unfamiliar.'

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    Anaphora

    Repetition of a word or phrase at the beginning of successive clauses.

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    Euphemism

    A mild or indirect word substituted for one considered harsh.

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    Study Notes

    Figures of Speech - Study Notes

    • Personification: Giving human qualities to non-human things.

      • Example: "The wind whispered secrets through the trembling trees."

    • Metaphor: A direct comparison without using "like" or "as".

      • Example: "He is a wolf in sheep's clothing."
      • Example: "The classroom was a war zone after the exam."
      • Example: "She has a heart of gold."
      • Example: "The sun in the west was a drop of burning gold"

    • Simile: A comparison using "like" or "as".

      • Example: "She was as graceful as an elephant on ice skates."
      • Example: "Love is like a rose—beautiful, but full of thorns."
      • Example: "His smile was like sunshine breaking through the clouds."

    • Hyperbole: An extreme exaggeration.

      • Example: "I have a ton of homework to finish tonight!"
      • Example: "If I've told you once, I've told you a thousand times!"
      • Example: "The silence was deafening."

    • Paradox: A statement that seems contradictory but may be true.

      • Example: "Less is more."
      • Example: "This is the beginning of the end."
      • Example: "War is peace. Freedom is slavery. Ignorance is strength."

    • Oxymoron: Two contradictory words together.

      • Example: "deafening silence"
      • Example: "a fool's paradise"
      • Example: "a heart of stone"

    • Allusion: A brief and indirect reference to a person, place, thing or idea of historical, cultural, literary or political significance.

      • Example: Describing a character's betrayal as "Et tu, Brute?"

    • Metonymy: A figure of speech that replaces the name of a thing with the name of something else with which it is closely associated.

      • Example: Referring to "the scepter" to represent royal authority
      • Example: "He is a man of the cloth."

    • Synecdoche: A figure of speech in which a part is used to represent the whole, or vice versa.

      • Example: "All hands on deck!"
      • Example: "all the eyes watching me"
      • Example: "the pen is mightier than the sword"

    • Apostrophe: Addressing an inanimate object as if it were alive.

      • Example: "O Death, where is thy sting?"

    • Irony: A contrast between expectation and reality.

      • Example: "The silence was so loud it hurt my ears."
      • Example: "I love being ignored."

    • Litotes: Emphasizing a point by using a negative statement to make the positive statement stronger

      • Example: "He is not unfamiliar with the subject."

    • Alliteration: Repetition of consonant sounds at the beginning of words.

      • Example: "The fog comes on little cat feet."

    • Personification: Giving human qualities to non-human entities.

      • Example: "The leaves whispered in the wind."

    • Anaphora: Repetition of a word or phrase at the beginning of successive clauses. -Example: "We will fight. We will endure. We will win."

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