Literary Terms Practice (Flo)

Front

What is assonance?

Back

The repetition of vowel sounds in nearby words.

Front

Identify an example of assonance.

Back

"The rain in Spain stays mainly in the plain."

Front

What is a metaphor?

Back

A figure of speech that makes a direct comparison between two unlike things.

Front

Identify an example of metaphor.

Back

"Time is a thief."

Front

What is allusion?

Back

A reference to another work of literature, person, or event.

Front

What is irony?

Back

A contradiction between what is expected and what actually occurs.

Front

What is onomatopoeia?

Back

A word that imitates the sound it represents.

Front

Identify an example of onomatopoeia.

Back

"Buzz," "hiss," or "bang."

Front

What is personification?

Back

Attributing human characteristics to non-human things.

Front

Identify an example of personification.

Back

"The wind whispered through the trees."