Saterdag 28 Julie 2018

Figures of speech



Complete the following sentences by using the words in the word cloud.

1.   A newly created word or phrase is called a ________.

2.   "A rolling stone gathers no moss" is an example of a ________.

3.   A ________ is an exaggeration generally used for emphasis.

4.   A direct comparison in which like or as is not used, is called a _________.

5.   The repetition of a word/words at the beginning of different phrases, is called ________.

6.   Irony that is meant to hurt someone's feelings is called ________.

7.   Qualities of a person attributed to a thing is called ________.

8.   When a word sounds like the thing it described, is is called ________.

9.   ________ is a gentle way of expressing something that could be offensive.

10. When a symbol is used for something which it closely resembles, it is called ________.

11. ________ is the deliberate contradiction between what is said and what is meant.

12. A ________ question is directed to make a point, not to get an answer.



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