English Flashcards
1
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Simile
A
Makes a comparison by saying 1 thing is ‘like’ or ‘as’ another thing.
2
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Personification
A
A type of metaphor in which human or animal qualities are ascribed to inanimate things.
3
Q
Hyperbole
A
An Exaggeration. (Eg. “I’ve seen that movie a thousand times”)
4
Q
Euphemism
A
Giving a pleasanter name to something which is ugly or unpleasant. (Eg. “He passed away” instead of died).
5
Q
Onomatopoeia
A
Using the sounds of a word to echo its meaning (eg. “Bang”).
6
Q
Alliteration
A
Repetition of a consonant.
7
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Assonance
A
Repetition of a vowel sound or similar vowel sounds.
8
Q
Dissonance
A
The joining of sounds which clash
9
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Metaphor
A
A comparison between 2 things when 1 thing is said to be the other. Uses “is”.
