English Flashcards
1
Q
What does sibilance mean
A
Sibilance is the repetition of an “s” sound
2
Q
What does rhyme mean
A
Rhyme are words that end in the same sounds
3
Q
What does plosive mean
A
Plosive is use of harsh sounds such as ‘b’,’p’ or ‘d’
4
Q
what is half rhyme
A
Half rhyme are things that almost rhyme
5
Q
What is repetition
A
Repetition is a saying or phrase more than one
6
Q
What is a simile
A
A simile is a comparison using ‘like’ or ‘as’
7
Q
What is personification
A
Personification is giving human characteristics to something
8
Q
What is assonance
A
Assonance is repetition of similar vowels in the middle of words
9
Q
What is alliteration
A
Alliteration is repeating a letter or sound at the start of words
10
Q
What is a metaphor
A
A metaphor is a comparison not using ‘like’ or ‘as’ (not literally true)
