Matching Pairs Figures of speechOnline version This is a game to help you review your figures of speech. by rachel sherry 1 Symbolism 2 Hyperbole 3 Metaphor 4 Alliteration 5 Irony 6 Personification 7 Pun 8 Simile Words that sound alike but have different meanings. The comparison of one thing to another. Giving something that is not alive living characteristcs. Exaggerated statement or claim not meant to be taken literally. The occurrence of the same letter or sound in the first letter or words. A word or a phrase is applied to an object or action which is not literally applicable. The use of symbols to represent ideas or qualities. Expressing an idea or feeling by using language that signifies the opposite.