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Words or phrases that express meanings in a nonliteral way.
Fifures of Speech/Figurative Language
Name the categories of Figures of Speech.
Figures of relationship, emphasis and sound
Compares two unlike things with a common quality and is done using words such as like or as.
Simile
"All the world’s a stage, and all the men and women merely players.”
Metaphor
"My love is like a red, red rose that’s newly sprung in June.”
Simile
“Friends, Romans, countrymen, lend me your ears.”
Synecdoche
“The White House issued a statement today.”
Metonymy
It uses intentional exaggeration to achieve emphasis or produce a comic effect.
Hyperbole
Is a word or a combination of words with contradictory meanings.
Oxymoron
Is a statement that appears to hold contradictory ideas but may actually be true.
Paradox
“The bees buzzed, and the brook gurgled.”
Onomatopoeia
Doubting, dreaming dreams no mortals ever dared to dream before...
Alliteration
“I have a dream that one day… I have a dream that one day…”
Anaphora
Portrayed as foolish and usually find themselves in mischief.
Antihero
It will keep the readers focused and interested as to what will happen next.
Cliff-hanger
Provide false clues.
Foreshadowing
