Figures of

Speech
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Definitions
01 Personification
This type of figure of speech is constructed by attributing certain human characteristics
to otherwise inanimate objects.

02 Metaphor
This type of figure of speech is generally used by talking about two very different kinds of
things that have a common link. Without using “as” and “like”.

03 Simile
These phrases are somewhat similar to metaphors but are more direct than implied in their meaning. We use “as” and
“like” with similes.
 Alliteration Hyperbole Idiom
These types of phrases are An idiom is a phrase or expression
These phrases are meant to
figures of speech that have a that typically presents a figurative,
emphasize the importance of
similar sounding consonant something by using over non-literal meaning.
(non-vowel letters) at the exaggerated phrases.
beginning of each word.
And…

Irony Onomatopoeia
Figures of speech sometimes Onomatopoeia are words or
also express sarcasm. phrases that are similar to
the sounds they produce.
Examples:

Personification: The wind is howling

Metaphor: she is the apple of my eye
Simile: His response was as cold as ice
Alliteration: Betty bough a bit od butter
Hyperbole: it took her years to reply
Idiom: Break a leg
Irony: During a thunderstorm, Thomas exclaimed ironically, “What
beautiful weather we are having!”
Onomatopoeia: BOOM!
Lets play a quiz,
quiz!
 Quiz
You will be given a sentence and asked with type of
figure of speech it is
He is as brave as a lion is an example
of?

Simile Idiom

Personification Onomatapoeia
Raya heard the last piece of pie calling
her name is an example of?

Idiom Irony

Personification Alliteration
My cousins house is a thousand years
old is an example of?

Onamatopoeia Metaphor

Simile Hyperbole
My cousins house is a thousand years
old is an example of?

Onamatopoeia Metaphor

Simile Hyperbole
The moon is dancing is an example of?

Personification Metaphor

Simile Irony
Her eyes are diamonds is an example
of?

Alliteration Idiom

Metaphor Irony
Spill the tea is an example of?

Simile Idiom

Hyperbole Irony
Spill the tea is an example of?

Simile Idiom

Hyperbole Irony
“correct answer!” sarcastically said the teacher
when clearly it was wrong .is an example of?

Alliteration Idiom

Metaphor Irony
Thank you for listening