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Which figure of speech is used in the sentence 'He is a shining star on the basketball court'?
What is the name of the figure of speech that repeats initial consonant sounds in words that are close together?
Which of the following is an example of personification?
What is the name of the figure of speech that makes a comparison between two unlike things using 'like' or 'as'?
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Which of the following is an example of hyperbole?
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Which figure of speech is used in the sentence 'The wind howled in anger'?
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What is the purpose of using alliteration in literature?
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Which of the following is NOT an example of a metaphor?
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What is the main difference between a simile and a metaphor?
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Which figure of speech is used in the sentence 'The city is a jungle'?
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Study Notes
Figures of Speech
A figure of speech is a word or phrase that departs from literal meaning to create a vivid and evocative representation of an idea or concept.
Metaphor
- A comparison between two unlike things without using "like" or "as"
- States one thing is another thing to make a point or create an image
- Examples:
- "He is a lion on the soccer field" (comparing a person to an animal)
- "Life is a journey" (comparing life to a path or travel)
Simile
- A comparison between two unlike things using "like" or "as"
- Makes a comparison to create a vivid image or make a point
- Examples:
- "He runs like a cheetah" (comparing a person's running ability to an animal)
- "She sings as sweetly as a bird" (comparing a person's voice to a bird's song)
Personification
- Attributing human-like qualities or characteristics to non-human entities (objects, animals, ideas)
- Gives an inanimate object or abstract idea human-like qualities to create an image or make a point
- Examples:
- "The sun smiled down on us" (giving the sun human-like happiness)
- "The wind howled in anger" (giving the wind human-like emotion)
Alliteration
- The repetition of initial consonant sounds in words that are close together
- Used to create a memorable and rhythmic effect
- Examples:
- "Sally sells seashells by the seashore" (repeating the "s" sound)
- "Fluffy feathers fan out fantastically" (repeating the "f" sound)
Hyperbole
- An exaggeration used for emphasis or effect
- Makes a statement that is larger than life to create a strong impression
- Examples:
- "I'm so hungry I could eat a whole elephant" (exaggerating hunger)
- "This backpack weighs a ton" (exaggerating the weight of the backpack)
Figures of Speech
- A figure of speech is a word or phrase that departs from literal meaning to create a vivid and evocative representation of an idea or concept.
Metaphor
- A comparison between two unlike things without using "like" or "as".
- States one thing is another thing to make a point or create an image.
- Examples:
- Comparing a person to an animal, e.g., "He is a lion on the soccer field".
- Comparing life to a path or travel, e.g., "Life is a journey".
Simile
- A comparison between two unlike things using "like" or "as".
- Makes a comparison to create a vivid image or make a point.
- Examples:
- Comparing a person's running ability to an animal, e.g., "He runs like a cheetah".
- Comparing a person's voice to a bird's song, e.g., "She sings as sweetly as a bird".
Personification
- Attributing human-like qualities or characteristics to non-human entities (objects, animals, ideas).
- Gives an inanimate object or abstract idea human-like qualities to create an image or make a point.
- Examples:
- Giving the sun human-like happiness, e.g., "The sun smiled down on us".
- Giving the wind human-like emotion, e.g., "The wind howled in anger".
Alliteration
- The repetition of initial consonant sounds in words that are close together.
- Used to create a memorable and rhythmic effect.
- Examples:
- Repeating the "s" sound, e.g., "Sally sells seashells by the seashore".
- Repeating the "f" sound, e.g., "Fluffy feathers fan out fantastically".
Hyperbole
- An exaggeration used for emphasis or effect.
- Makes a statement that is larger than life to create a strong impression.
- Examples:
- Exaggerating hunger, e.g., "I'm so hungry I could eat a whole elephant".
- Exaggerating the weight of an object, e.g., "This backpack weighs a ton".
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Learn about figures of speech, specifically metaphors and similes, and how they are used to create vivid representations of ideas and concepts.
