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Figures of Speech

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Figures of

Speech
Introduction
Authors often use figures of speech in
both literature and poetry to enhance
their writing.

Figures of speech present ordinary


things in new or unusual ways.
They communicate ideas that go beyond
the words’ usual, literal meanings.
1. Imagery
Definition:
Descriptive writing that appeals to the
senses (sight, taste, touch, smell, and
hearing)
Think of it this way:
When a writer uses imagery, the
descriptive writing helps create a
picture or image in your mind.

Imagery = Mental Image


Imagery
Example:
The hot July sun cast an orange glare
over the ocean waves.
Imagery
Another example:
The cool waves crashed over my feet
as we walked along the gritty sand.
Remember: When a writer uses
imagery, he or she chooses words
that will appeal to some or all of
the reader’s five senses.
2. Simile
Definition:
Comparing two unlike things using like
or as
Example:
She ran like the wind.

Explanation:
Running and the wind are unlike
things. When you compare the
speed of running to the speed of
the wind, you are using a simile.
Simile
More examples:
The snow was as thick as a blanket.

She was as light as a feather.

You are acting like a baby.

He felt like a bug under a microscope.

His temper was as explosive as a


volcano.
Try Again
When a writer uses simile…

•Two unlike things are being compared

•The words like or as are being used to


make the comparison

Click the arrow to try


again.
3. Metaphor
The definition of a metaphor is similar to
the definition of a simile but there is one
important difference between the two.

Remember the definition of simile has two


parts:
•Two unlike things are being compared
•The words like or as are used to make the
comparison
There will also be two parts to the
definition of a metaphor.
Metaphor vs. Simile
Use the following examples to figure
out the definition of metaphor.
Simile: Fido is like a teddy bear.
Simile: Fido is as soft as a teddy bear.
Metaphor: Fido is a teddy bear.

Simile: That boy is like a pig.


Simile: That boy is as messy as a pig.
Metaphor: That boy is a pig.
Try Again
Take another look at these examples.
Simile: Fido is like a teddy bear.
Simile: Fido is as soft as a teddy bear.
Metaphor: Fido is a teddy bear.

Consider this…Are the two things being


compared like or unlike each other? Are there
keywords that are used in one figure of speech
that are not used in the other?
Click the arrow to try
again.
4. Alliteration
Take a look at the following examples of
alliteration. You will later select the best
definition for this figure of speech.
Brad wore his blue and brown
blazer.
Hank held his head high.
Larry loves lemonade and lolly
pops.
Six swans went swimming in the
Alliteration
Have you figured it out yet?
Here are more examples to help refine your definition.

Alliteration  Sue shook her silky silver


hair as the sun was setting.
NOT Alliteration  Elizabeth easily
eyed an elephant in the elevator.
Which of the following is the
best definition for alliteration?
(Click on a definition to select your answer.)

Repetition of beginning consonant sounds

Repetition of beginning vowel sounds

Repetition of ending consonant sounds

Repetition of ending vowel sounds

Click this arrow if you’d


like to review before
You’re Right!
Alliteration is the repetition of
beginning consonant sounds, such as
“Six silly swans went swimming in the
sea.”
It’s important to note that not
every word in the sentence has
to begin with the same letter in
order for it to be considered
alliteration.

In the above example, only 5 out


5. Hyperbole
Think about the following examples of
hyperbole. You will later select the best
definition for this figure of speech.

My backpack weighs a ton.


Hyperbole
Another example:
The wolf was 100 feet high.
Hyperbole
More examples:

You could have knocked me


over with a feather.

I’ve told you a million times!


Hyperbole is a major exaggeration or
overstatement.

Authors use this figure of speech to


emphasize a point or add humor.

Think about many times in a


day you exaggerate what you
say and use hyperbole.
6.
Onomatopoeia
When you see You often hear
this: this:

Buzz and ring are both examples of


onomatopoeia.
Start thinking about what you think is best
definition for this figure of speech.
Onomatopoeia
When you see You often hear
this: this:
Onomatopoeia is a word that sounds
like its meaning.

It can also be described as the use of a


word which imitates a sound.

Other examples include: screech, whirr,


sizzle, crunch, bang, pow, zap, roar,
growl, click, snap, crackle, and pop.
7.
Personification
Definition:
Giving human traits or characteristics
to something that isn’t human, such as
animals, objects or non-living things

Think of it this way:


When a writer uses personification, he
or she gives characteristics of a person
to an animal, object or thing.
Personification
Example:
The willow tree shook her long hair.

Explanation:
The example is referring to the way that the willow tree’s long branches sway
in the wind. By saying “shook her long hair”, the tree is given characteristics
of a human.
Personification
More examples:
The car danced across the icy road.
The angry clouds marched across the
sky.
The stars in the clear night sky winked
at me.
The tulips nodded their heads in the
breeze.
8. Assonance
 Definition:
When two or more words repeat the same
vowel sound but start with different
consonant sounds.
Example:
“Johnny went here and there and
everywhere”
9. SYNECDOCHE
 Definition:
– The whole is replaced by the part or the
part by the whole.

Example:
50 heads of cattle

Explanation:
“head” is used to mean whole animals.
 More examples:

 “Best brains in the country”

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