Literature Term 1 - SS1 Literature Past Questions and Answers - page 1

A figure of speech is a way of using language that goes beyond the literal meaning of words. It helps to create vivid and imaginative expressions in writing or speech.

Simile:

A simile compares two things using "like" or "as."
Example: Her smile was as bright as the sun.
Metaphor:

A metaphor compares two things without using "like" or "as," suggesting they are the same.
Example: The world is a stage.
Personification:

Personification gives human qualities to non-human things.
Example: The wind whispered through the trees.
Hyperbole:

Hyperbole exaggerates to make a point.
Example: I'm so hungry I could eat a horse.
Onomatopoeia:

Onomatopoeia uses words that sound like their meanings.
Example: The bees buzzed around the flowers.
Oxymoron:

Oxymoron puts together contradictory words.
Example: Bittersweet, deafening silence.
Irony:

Irony is when words mean the opposite of their usual meaning.
Example: Saying "What a beautiful day" when it's raining heavily.

Simile:

A simile compares two things using "like" or "as."
Example: Her smile was as bright as the sun.
Metaphor:

A metaphor compares two things without using "like" or "as," suggesting they are the same.
Example: The world is a stage.
Personification:

Personification gives human qualities to non-human things.
Example: The wind whispered through the trees.
Hyperbole:

Hyperbole exaggerates to make a point.
Example: I'm so hungry I could eat a horse.
Onomatopoeia:

Onomatopoeia uses words that sound like their meanings.
Example: The bees buzzed around the flowers.
Oxymoron:

Oxymoron puts together contradictory words.
Example: Bittersweet, deafening silence.
Irony:

Irony is when words mean the opposite of their usual meaning.
Example: Saying "What a beautiful day" when it's raining heavily.