Figures Of Speech Flashcards
1
Q
Anaphoria
A
The use of word to replace another word so no repetition
Same word at beginning of clauses
2
Q
Chiasmus
A
“A B B A” word order
3
Q
Figure etymologica
A
Same root different word “meaning”
4
Q
Hendiadys
A
Two nouns (one could be adj) “nice and warm” “nicely warm”
5
Q
Homioteleuton
A
Repetition of endings in words
6
Q
Litotes
A
Double negative
7
Q
Metaphor
A
Word/phrase that is applied to object or action
8
Q
Metonymy
A
Something associated with thing representing entire thing
9
Q
Pleonasm
A
redundancy
10
Q
Polyptoton
A
Same word different form
11
Q
Simile
A
Like/as
12
Q
Synchysis
A
“A B A B” word order
13
Q
Syncope
A
Omission of sounds or letters from a word
14
Q
Synecdoche
A
Figure of speech where part is made to represent whole
15
Q
Zeugma
A
Joining of two different verbs in one word
