Figures Of Speech Flashcards
(5 cards)
1
Q
Hyperbole
A
an exaggeration or overstatement for dramatic or
comic effect.
Ex. It feels like I haven’t eaten in years.
2
Q
Irony
A
words are used in such a way that their intended
meaning is different from the actual meaning of the
words.
Ex. Drawing trees on paper.
3
Q
Pun
A
a joke exploiting the different possible meanings of a
word or the fact that there are words which sound alike
but have different meanings.
Ex. It is fry-day!
4
Q
Paradox
A
a statement that seems absurd, contradicts itself, but
is still true.
Ex. My weakness is my strength.
5
Q
Oxymoron
A
two contradictory words next to each other.
Ex. Act natural!
