What is the definition of alliteration?

Repetition of two or more consonant sounds?

What is an example of paradox?

Deep down, you really are shallow.

What is an example of synechdoche?

Britain won gold at the Winter Games

What is the definition of metaphor?

a comparison between two unrelated things

What is the definition of anaphora?

Repitition of a word or phrase as the beginning of successive sentences

What is an example of anaphora?

give me liberty or give me death!

What is the definition for allusion?

A brief, indirect reference to a person, place, thing

What is the definition of oxymoron?

Pairing two words that are oposing or contradictory

What is the definition of paradox?

a contradictory statement that actually makes sense or contains truth.

Which is an example of irony?

The criminals decide to rob the police station.

What is an example of oxymoron?

At the picnic, we requested to use plastic silverware

What is the definition for irony?

when what is said is the opposite of what is meant

Which is an example of oxymoron?

We listened to a live recording

Which is an example of metaphor?

He is the only ray of hope for us

What is the definition of onomatopoeia?

When the word evokes the actual sound of what is being referred to

What is the definition of assonance?

Repetition of two or more vowel sounds

What is an example of hyperbole?

It’s been forever since I treated myself to Starbucks!

What is an example of allusion?

You don’t need a man to save you, you’re not Cinderella.

What is the definition of euphemism?

replacing a word or phrase that makes people uncomfortable

What is the definition of hyperbole?

creates a heightened effect by deliberate exaggeration

What is the definition of synecdoche?

When part of something is used to signify the whole, or vice versa

What is the definition of personification?

when something is given human attributes

What is the definition of pun?

A play on words with similar sounds but different meanings

What is an example of onomatopoeia.

Screech, she slammed on your worn out brakes just in time!

Which is an example of personification?

My heart jumped when he entered the room

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What is the definition of alliteration?
Repetition of words that end in -ing
Repetition of two or more vowel sounds
Repetition of words or phrases in successive sentences
Repetition of two or more consonant sounds?
2
What is the definition of simile?
when something is given human attributes
a comparison between two unrelated things
A comparison using like or as
replacing a word or phrase that makes people uncomfortable
3
What is an example of paradox?
If you don’t risk anything, you risk everything.
At the picnic, we were requested to use plastic silverware.
Deep down, you really are shallow.
This steak is as delicious and tender as chewing an old boot.
4
What is an example of synechdoche?
Britain won gold at the Winter Games
on a proud round cloud in white high night
he gives his bells a shake
mary sat musing on the lamp-flame at the table
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Whats an example of assonance?
House Hunters
winner winner chicken dinner
quick question
Kids coats
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What is the definition of metaphor?
a comparison between two unrelated things
replacing a word or phrase that makes people uncomfortable
A comparison using like or as
when something is given human attributes
7
What is the definition of anaphora?
Repitition of a word or phrase as the beginning of successive sentences
Repeating the same singular word at the beginning of two sentences
repetition of words with vowel sounds
Repetition of words with consonant sounds
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What is an example of anaphora?
dumb luck
I see we have a few new faces in here tonight!
give me liberty or give me death!
Paw Patrol
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Which is an example of a euphemism?
load as a lion
you're being let go
Light as a feather
piece of cake
10
What is the definition for allusion?
A brief, indirect reference to a person, place, thing
When a word evokes the sound they are referring to
Creates a heightened effect by deliberate exaggeration
a heightened effect by deliberate exaggeration
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What is the definition of oxymoron?
When part of something is used to signify the whole, or vice versa
Repetition of a word or phrase at the beginning of successive sentences.
a contradictory statement that actually makes sense or contains truth.
Pairing two words that are oposing or contradictory
12
What is the definition of paradox?
Repetition of a word or phrase at the beginning of successive sentences.
a contradictory statement that actually makes sense or contains truth.
When part of something is used to signify the whole, or vice versa
Pairing two words that are oposing or contradictory
13
Which is an example of irony?
My wife has a smile which rivals the Mona Lisa.
This is the beginning of the end.
Lance needs to stay away from Kylie, she is like kryptonite to him.
The criminals decide to rob the police station.
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What is an example of oxymoron?
If I know one thing, it’s that I know nothing.
If you don’t risk anything, you risk everything.
The criminal decided to rob the police station
At the picnic, we requested to use plastic silverware
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Which is an example of a simile?
my phone isn't cooperating with me today
Light as a feather
cause I am a champion, and you're gonna hear me roar!
Harry Potters scar
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Which is an example of pun?
dumb luck
Alfredo Linguini
When you're here you're family
Snap crackle pop
17
What is the definition for irony?
Pairing two words together that are opposing/contradictory
when what is said is the opposite of what is meant
a seemingly contradictory satement that contains some truth
repetition of words or phrases
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Which is an example of oxymoron?
We listened to a live recording
I love you to the moon and back
Her eyes were not smiling at us
Breakfast of champions
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Which is an example of metaphor?
you're being let go
After soccer practice, my sister slept like a log
As brave as a lion
He is the only ray of hope for us
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What is the definition of onomatopoeia?
Repetition of two or more consonant sounds?
When the word does not evoke the sound of what is being referred to
When the word evokes the actual sound of what is being referred to
Repetition of words that end in -ing
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What is the definition of assonance?
Repetition of two or more vowel sounds
Repetition of words that end in -ing
Repetition of words or phrases in successive sentences
Repetition of two or more consonant sounds?
22
What is an example of hyperbole?
It’s easy to like musicians because they are very upbeat!
The ding dong of a doorbell
It’s been forever since I treated myself to Starbucks!
And just like that, ding! My order was ready.
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What is an example of allusion?
He was found missing on September 8th.
less is more
You don’t need a man to save you, you’re not Cinderella.
If I know one thing, it’s that I know nothing.
24
What is the definition of euphemism?
A comparison using like or as
a comparison between two unrelated things
replacing a word or phrase that makes people uncomfortable
when something is given human attributes
25
What is the definition of hyperbole?
creates a no effect without deliberate exaggeration
creates a heightened effect by deliberate exaggeration
WHen a part of something is used to signify the whole or vice versa
a direct comparison that doesn't use like or as
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What is an example of alliteration?
Kids coats
dumb luck
keep your eyes on the prize
eyes on the prize
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What is the definition of synecdoche?
a brief, indirect reference to a person, place, or thing
when the audience knows something that the characters don't
A seemingly contradictory statement that actually contains some truth
When part of something is used to signify the whole, or vice versa
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What is the definition of personification?
replacing a word or phrase that makes people uncomfortable
A comparison using like or as
when something is given human attributes
a comparison between two unrelated things
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What is the definition of pun?
Words that all begin with the same letter that adds a heightened effect
A play on words with similar sounds but different meanings
A play on words with no similar sound and different meanings
A play on words without similar sounds but the same meanings
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What is an example of onomatopoeia.
Not gonna lie, that bug was pretty ugly...
Hachoo!
It’s been forever since I treated myself to Starbucks!
Screech, she slammed on your worn out brakes just in time!
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Which is an example of personification?
the only choice
My heart jumped when he entered the room
They were literally rolling on the ground laughing
The boom of the fireworks

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