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Figures of Speech Lesson
Figures of Speech Lesson
Figures of Speech Lesson
New Word:
Calibre- the quality of
someone’s character or the level
of their ability.
Simile:
A simile compares two objects using the words
“like” or “as”.
Example: the man is light like a feather.
Example: He is as strong as an Ox.
Paradox: Save money by spending it.
A paradox is a statement that is self-contradictory.
The statement often contradicts beliefs and
misguides people.
Example: “all animals are equal, but some are
more equal than others.”
New Word:
Contradictory-
Mutually opposed or
inconsistent
Metaphor: