METAPHORSIMILE

ALLITERATIONIMAGERY

DIALOGUE

Figures of Speech for Your Tribute Speech

Metaphor

Definition: a figure of speech in which an expression is used to refer to something that it does not literally resemble in order to suggest similarities

Metaphor Examples

“That noise is music to his ears.”

“He swam in a sea of diamonds.”

“She has a heart of gold.”

Simile

Definition: A simile is a figure of speech comparing two unlike things, often introduced with the words "like" or "as". ...

Simile Examples

“He’s as blind as a bat.”

“The toddler in his new pajamas is as snug as a bug in a rug.”

“That new lotion makes my hands as smooth as silk.”

Alliteration

Definition: a literary or rhetorical stylistic device that consists in repeating the same consonant sound at the beginning of two or more words in close succession. An example is the Mother Goose tongue-twister, "Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers …".

Alliteration Examples

“Epic elephants eat edible eggs.”

“Shelia’s sons sung solo.”

“He’s been known to frequently follow football.”

Imagery

Definition: Imagery is used in literature to refer to descriptive language that evokes sensory experience.

Imagery Example

“Each tiny snowflake fluttered down from the majestic clouds above and gently landed on the cold ground. The frost covered the corners of the windows. It was lacy like a spider web. Another winter day full of bright white snow and puffy coats has begun.

Dialogue

In your Tribute Speech, dialog will be things you remember your person saying.

These may be direct quotes or you may paraphrase because you don’t remember exactly what s/he said.

Dialogue Example

“I always remember my mother saying, ‘Molly, you can hang by your thumbs if you know it’s going to end.’ It was her way of reminding me that I could get through anything.”