Figurative Language

the repetition of the initial consonant sound in two or more neighboring words or syllables

• onomatopoeia
• personification
• simile
• alliteration

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Definition:
The repetition of consonant sounds in the beginning of words. 

• Alliteration
• Symbol
• Assonance
• Rhythm

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which is the best example of alliteration?

• Only three girls came to the picnic.
• She wants to see that movie.
• I like popcorn, peanuts, and Pepsi when I watch movies.
• The sun was in my eyes all day and I got a headache!

which is the best example of alliteration?

• Only three girls came to the picnic.
• She wants to see that movie.
• I like popcorn, peanuts, and Pepsi when I watch movies.
• The sun was in my eyes all day and I got a headache!

A word that imitates a sound, for example BUZZ and POP:

• Onomatopoeia
• hyperbole

What is onomatopoeia?

• A word or phrase that can be said forwards and backwards
•  An obviouse exaggeration
• A word that mimics a sound
• Givig human qualities to an item

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An onomatopoeia is also known as what?

• An action word
• A descriptive word
• A sound word
• A statement

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"Crash! Crunch! Grunt! yelped my dog as he jumped on the table and fell" is an example of:

• personification
• onomatopoeia

I am the richest man in the world!

• Personification
• Metaphor
• Simile
• Hyperbole

I was so angry that I kicked an elephant all the way to Mars!

• Hyperbole
• Idiom
• Personification
• Alliteration