Midterm Review

What is a Simile?

• A comparison between two different things using “like” or “as.”

• When non-human object are portrayed in such a way we feel they have the ability to act like human beings.

• A comparison between two things that are unrelated, but which share some common characteristics

• A word which initiates the natural sounds of a thing.

Which figure of speech is used in this text?

Ron’s leaving his job? That’s old news. He’s been planning that for months.

• Allusion

• Metaphor

• Oxymoron

• Hyperbole

What is a Personification?

• A comparison between two different things using “like” or “as.”

• When non-human object are portrayed in such a way we feel they have the ability to act like human beings.

• A comparison between two things that are unrelated, but which share some common characteristics

• A word which initiates the natural sounds of a thing.

What is a Onomatopoeia?

• A comparison between two different things using “like” or “as.”

• When non-human object are portrayed in such a way we feel they have the ability to act like human beings.

• A comparison between two things that are unrelated, but which share some common characteristics

• A word which initiates the natural sounds of a thing.

What is a Metaphor?

• A comparison between two different things using “like” or “as.”

• When non-human object are portrayed in such a way we feel they have the ability to act like human beings.

• A comparison between two things that are unrelated, but which share some common characteristics

• A word which initiates the natural sounds of a thing.

Which figure of speech is used in this text?

The comedy show was a huge success. The audience was dying of laughter the entire time.

• Allusion

• Metaphor

• Oxymoron

• Hyperbole

What is a Oxymoron?

• Two opposite ideas are joined together to create an effect.

• When sounds repeat

• Figure of speech that is an exaggerate for the sake of emphasis.

• Words are used in such a way that their intended meaning is different from the actual meaning of the words.

What is a Irony?

• Two opposite ideas are joined together to create an effect.

• When sounds repeat

• Figure of speech that is an exaggerate for the sake of emphasis.

• Words are used in such a way that their intended meaning is different from the actual meaning of the words.

What does the PERSONIFICATION in this text suggest?

Diego tried to ignore his unfinished essay, but it glared at him from across the room.

• Diego thought he was being watched.

• It bothered Diego that the essay wasn’t finished.

What is a Alliteration?

• Two opposite ideas are joined together to create an effect.

• When sounds repeat

• Figure of speech that is an exaggerate for the sake of emphasis.

• Words are used in such a way that their intended meaning is different from the actual meaning of the words.