ANAPHORA

Anaphora is when a word is repeated multiple

times within a phrase. Here are some examples of
anaphora in use.
• Every morning, every afternoon and every evening I
walk by the lake.
• He had one apple, one banana and one pear.
• My life is happy, my life is simple, my life is complete.
 CHIASMUS
Chiasmus is when two sentences are balanced
against one another but with the words reversed.
Here are some examples of chiasmus in use.
• • Work to live and do not live to work.
• • She went to town, off to town went she.
• • You forget what you want to remember yet you
remember what you want to forget
 APOSTROPHE
Apostrophe is speaking to an object or item that
is not alive as if it were in fact, alive. Here are
some examples of apostrophe is use.
• • Oh come on you stupid door, just unlock.
• • Thank you oven, for helping me make this meal.
• • Come on trousers, you have to fit me.
 EUPHEMISM
Euphemism is the replacement of a phrase which
might be deemed offensive by one which implies the
same meaning but does not carry offence with it. Here
are some examples of euphemism in use.
• Instead of ‘he died’ you would say ‘he passed away.
• Instead of 'she had an abortion' you would say 'she
terminated the pregnancy.'
Instead of 'going for a poo' you would say 'going to use
the bathroom.'
 LITOTES
Litotes is an understatement which applies a
negative to express the meaning of the
affirmative. Here are some examples of litotes in
use.
• • She isn’t the friendliest woman in the world.
• • I wasn’t unhappy with the gift
• • That dress is not too bad
 ONOMATOPOEIA
Onomatopoeia is a word which resembles the
sound it is describing. Here are some examples of
onomatopoeia in use.

• The bacon sizzled in the pan

• My watch ticks loudly.
• The crow cawed overhead.
 METAPHOR
Metaphor is when there is a comparison made
between two different things which share
something in common. Here are some examples
of metaphor in use.
• • The world is your oyster.
• • She was the shining star of the talent show.
• • His eyes were ice.
 PERSONIFICATION
Personification is when an object which is not
alive is given human qualities. Here are some
examples of personification in use.

• My car is a real beauty.

• That rod will take out someones eye
• My alarm clock screams at me every morning.
 PARADOX
Paradox is a statement which contradicts itself.
Here are some examples of paradox in use.

• . He is a wise fool.
• Deep down Anna is really shallow.
• It is the beginning of the end.
 SIMILE
Simile is a phrase which compares something to
something else using the words like or as. Here
are some examples of simile in use.

• Her hair was as golden as the sun

• The dog is as fit as a fiddle.
• I felt as high as a kite.
 SYNECDOCHE
Synecdoche is a statement in which only part of
something is expressed to relate to the whole.
Here are some examples of synecdoche in use.

• At school the children learn ABCs and 123s

• He has just got some new wheel.
• There were many hired hands in the factory.
 HYPERBOLE
Hyperbole is a term which uses an exaggeration
to add a more dramatic meaning to the sentence.
Here are some examples of hyperbole in use.

• My bag weighs a tonne.

• • His nose is the length of the river Nile.
• • I have a million things to do today.
 PUN
A pun is a play on words, it uses a word to give a
different sense to the sentence and add a double
meaning. Here are some examples of puns in use.

• The two guitarists got on well as they were

always in a chord.
• I spend a lot of time doing DIY so I know the drill
• An egg for breakfast is not easy to beat.
 ANTITHESIS
Antithesis is applying a juxtaposition of ideas
which are contrasting in a statement that is
balanced. Here are some examples of antithesis in
use.
• Man proposes and God deposes.
• Love is an ideal thing and marriage is a real thing.
• That is one small step for man and one huge leap for
mankind.
 ALLITERATION
Alliteration is when there is a repetition of sound
within a phrase or sentence. Here are some
examples of alliteration in use.

• She sells seashells on the seashore

• Peter piper picked a peck of pickled pepper
• The dog dug deeper into the depths
• Nicky's necklace nipped at her neck.
 UNDERSTATEMENT
Understatement is a statement which is made to
be less important than what is actually being
conveyed. Here are some examples of
understatement in use.
• The grand canyon is a hole in the ground
• I only have two million dollars.
• There was a flood in the town, it must have rained
a bit in the night.
 OXYMORON
Oxymoron is when two words in a phrase
contradict one another. Here are some examples
of oxymoron in use.

• • The girl next door is pretty ugly.

• • That cat is mighty small.
• • Our farewell was bittersweet.
 METONYMY
Metonymy is when a phrase is replaced with
another which has a similar meaning, used to
describe something in an indirect manner. Here are
some examples of metonymy in use.

• The pen is more mighty than the sword.

• I remain loyal to the crown
• My husband is considered a silver fox.
 IRONY
Irony is a statement which conveys the exact
opposite meaning of what is literally being said. It
is also a statement which contradicts the
situation. Here are some examples of irony in use.
• • The fire station burnt to the ground.
• • The pilot had a fear of flying.
• • 'What lovely weather.' she said when it was
raining
FIGURES OF SPEECH
Alliteration
Alliteration is when there is a repetition of sound within
a phrase or sentence.
E.g. She sells seashells on the seashore.
Anaphora
Anaphora is when a word is repeated multiple times
within a phrase.
E.g. He had one apple, one banana and one pear.
Antithesis
Antithesis is applying a juxtaposition of ideas which are
contrasting in a statement that is balanced.
E.g. Man proposes and God deposes.

Apostrophe
Apostrophe is speaking to an object or item that is not
alive as if it were in fact, alive.
E.g. Come on trousers, you have to fit me.
Assonance
Assonance is the similarity in sound between vowels in
the middle of neighbouring words.
E.g. How now, brown cow.

Chiasmus
Chiasmus is when two sentences are balanced against
one another but with the words reversed.
E.g. Work to live and do not live to work.
Euphemism
Euphemism is the replacement of a phrase which might
be deemed offensive by one which implies the same
meaning but does not carry offence with it.
E.g. Instead of ‘he died’ you would say ‘he passed
away.’
Hyperbole
Hyperbole is a term which uses an exaggeration to add
a more dramatic meaning to the sentence.
E.g. My bag weighs a tonne.
Irony
Irony is a statement which conveys theexact opposite
meaning of what is literally being said.
E.g. The fire station burnt to the ground.

Litotes
Litotes is an understatement which applies a negative
to express the meaning of the affirmative.
E.g.. That dress is not too bad
Metaphor
Metaphor is when there is a comparison made between
two different things which share something in common.
E.g. The world is your oyster.

Metonymy
Metonymy is when a phrase is replaced with another
which has a similar meaning, used to describe
something in an indirect manner.
E.g. I remain loyal to the crown.
Onomatopoeia
Onomatopoeia is a word which resembles the sound it
is describing.
E.g. My watch ticks loudly.

Oxymoron
Oxymoron is when two words in a phrase contradict
one another.
E.g.The girl next door is pretty ugly.
Paradox
Paradox is a statement which contradicts itself.
E.g. Deep down Anna is really shallow.

Personification
Personification is when an object which is not alive is
given human qualities.
E.g. Му car is a real beauty.
Pun
A pun is a play on words, it uses a word to give a
different sense to the sentence and add a double
meaning.
E.g. An egg for breakfast is not easy to beat.

Simile
Simile is a phrase which compares something to
something else using the words like or as.
E.g. Her hair was as golden as the sun.
Synecdoche
Synecdoche is a statement in which only part of
something is expressed to relate to the whole.
E.g. He has just got some new wheel.

Understatement
Understatement is a statement which is made to be less
important than what is actually being conveyed.
E.g. I only have two million dollars.