Figures of Speech Quiz

Questions and Answers

What is enallage?

To vary by slightly altering a word.

What is antonomasia?

To vary by changing the name of someone or something.

What is periphrasis?

Changing a name with a phrase or a number of words.

What is a metaphor?

A word is transferred from its true and correct meaning to a new meaning. Signup and view all the answers

What is onomatopoeia?

The coining of a name or the formation of a word from a sound associated with what it is named. Signup and view all the answers

What is metalepsis?

Communicating an idea by a gradual process of logical consequence. Signup and view all the answers

What is metonymy?

Involves changing a name and may be done in several ways. Signup and view all the answers

What is synecdoche?

Understanding the whole from the part. Signup and view all the answers

What is aequipollentia?

The use of a negative—adding, eliminating, or using twice—and antonyms. Signup and view all the answers

What is amplification?

Replacing a word with a stronger equivalent. Signup and view all the answers

What is hyperbole?

Exaggeration that brings us to understand the truth. Signup and view all the answers

What is diminutio?

Achieved by understatement. Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Figures of Speech

Enallage: A technique that involves slight alteration of a word to create variation.
Antonomasia: The practice of substituting the name of a person or thing with a descriptive phrase or title.
Periphrasis: The use of a phrase or multiple words to replace a simple name or term.
Metaphor: A figure of speech where a word is transferred from its literal meaning to an abstract idea (e.g., "I see for I understand").
Onomatopoeia: The creation of a word that imitates a sound associated with the object or action it refers to.
Metalepsis: A rhetorical device where an idea is expressed through a series of logical implications, often considered a type of synecdoche.
Metonymy: A figure of speech that substitutes a name with something closely related, achievable through various methods such as using a source for the idea or referencing what contains the subject.
Synecdoche: A form of metonymy where a part is used to refer to the whole, exemplified by "point" for "sword".
Aequipollentia: The use of negatives, which can involve adding, eliminating, or using antonyms in pairs.
Amplification: The technique of replacing a word with a more impactful or stronger equivalent to enhance meaning.
Hyperbole: An exaggerated statement that goes beyond reality to illustrate a point, sometimes humorously (e.g., "I'm gonna die!").
Diminutio: Achieved through understatement, it serves as the converse of hyperbole to minimize the significance of an idea.

Description

Test your knowledge on various figures of speech, including enallage, antonomasia, and metaphor. This quiz will challenge you to identify and understand different rhetorical devices and their applications in language. Perfect for students and language enthusiasts alike!