Figures of Speech

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What is onomatopoeia?

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A type of figurative language where words imitate the actual sounds made by actions or events, such as 'clang' and 'whoosh.'

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What is repetition in poetry?

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The use of the same word or phrase multiple times to emphasize a point or theme, as seen in the phrase 'Rain, rain, go away.'

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What is personification?

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Giving human qualities to something nonhuman, such as saying 'The wind whispered through the trees.'

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What is hyperbole?

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A figure of speech that uses exaggeration for emphasis or effect, like 'I'm so hungry I could eat a horse.'

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What is a simile?

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A comparison between two different things using 'like' or 'as,' such as 'as brave as a lion.'

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What is a metaphor?

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A figure of speech that makes a direct comparison between two unlike things without using 'like' or 'as,' such as 'Time is a thief.'

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What is imagery?

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Descriptive language that appeals to the senses and creates a vivid picture in the reader's mind.

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What is alliteration?

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The repetition of the same initial consonant sound in a series of words, such as 'She sells sea shells by the sea shore.'

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What is assonance?

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The repetition of vowel sounds within nearby words, such as 'The rain in Spain stays mainly in the plain.'

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What is rhyme?

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The repetition of similar sounds at the end of lines in poetry, often used to create rhythm and musicality.