FIGURES

OF
SPEECH
ACTIVITY
Kisses are roses in the spring.

metaphor
He was a roaring lion in anger, though now he is silent.

metaphor
Please, watch with closed eyes and you will see the heaven.

paradox
He is dying with his untrustworthy belief.

paradox
The Pentagon is located in Washington in the United States.

Metonymy
Buckingham Palace is world’s oldest symbol of democracy.

Metonymy
At this time, he owns nine head of cattle.

synecdoche
The wild and woolly walrus waits and wonders when we’ll walk by

alliteration
Joe’s new ride was expensive.

metonymy
Tina is learning her ABC's in preschool.

synecdoche
Thank you!