Types of figures of speech
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This document defines and provides examples of common figures of speech including alliteration, anaphora, assonance, hyperbole, irony, onomatopoeia, personification, metaphor, and simile. For each figure of speech, the definition is given along with 2-3 examples from the text and an assignment is provided to write additional examples of each on A4 sheets to be uploaded by April 2, 2020.
Types of figures of speech
- 1. Figure of Speech • A figure of speech is a word or phrase which is used to describe something in a non-literal sense. • These can be used as a literary device within a written text in order to explain something in a more artistic sense or they can be used in English speaking.
- 2. Types of Figures of Speech
- 3. Alliteration • Alliteration is when there is a repetition of sound within a phrase or sentence. Here are some examples of alliteration in use. – She sells seashells on the seashore – Peter piper picked a peck of pickled pepper – The dog dug deeper into the depths. – Nicky’s necklace nipped at her neck.
- 4. Anaphora • Anaphora is when a word is repeated multiple times within a phrase. Here are some examples of anaphora in use. – Every morning, every afternoon and every evening I walk by the lake. – He had one apple, one banana and one pear. – My life is happy, my life is simple, my life is complete.
- 5. Assonance • Assonance is the similarity in sound between vowels in the middle of neighbouring words. Here are some examples of assonance in use. – How now, brown cow. – On the side of the hide. – Top of the pop
- 6. Hyperbole • Hyperbole is a term which uses an exaggeration to add a more dramatic meaning to the sentence. Here are some examples of hyperbole in use. – My bag weighs a tonne. – His nose is the length of the river Nile. – I have a million things to do today.
- 7. Irony • Irony is a statement which conveys the exact opposite meaning of what is literally being said. It is also a statement which contradicts the situation. Here are some examples of irony in use. – The fire station burnt to the ground. – The pilot had a fear of flying. – ‘What lovely weather.’ she said when it was raining
- 8. Onomatopoeia • Onomatopoeia is a word which resembles the sound it is describing. Here are some examples of onomatopoeia in use. – Bees buzz. – My watch ticks loudly. – The crow cawed overhead.
- 9. Personification • Personification is when an object which is not alive is given human qualities. Here are some examples of personification in use. – My car is a real beauty. – That rod will take out some ones eye. – My alarm clock screams at me every morning.
- 10. Metaphor • Metaphor is a figure of speech that describes an object or action in a way that isn't literally true, but helps explain an idea or make a comparison. Here are some examples of metaphor in use. – The snow is a white blanket. – He is a shining star. – Her long hair was a flowing golden river.
- 11. Simile • Simile is a figure of speech that makes a comparison, showing similarities between two different things. Here are some examples of simile in use. – You were as brave as a lion. – They fought like cats and dogs. – They are as different as night and day.
- 12. Assignment • Revise the figures of speech • Know its definition • Write each of these definitions with five examples other than what is given in the presentation, on A4 size sheets • Scan the written assignment through camera scanner • Upload it on G-Suite by 2 April 2020.