English Language techniques Flashcards
1
Q
Simile
A
comparison using like or as
2
Q
alliteration
A
two words that start with the same letter
3
Q
metaphor
A
describing something as it were something else
4
Q
pathetic fallacy
A
the weather is being mentioned in some way
5
Q
oxymoron
A
two opposite things are shown
6
Q
semantic field
A
two or more words that belong in the sme category
7
Q
onomatopoeia
A
sound words
8
Q
hyperbole
A
overexaggeration
9
Q
personification
A
objects given human-like quality
10
Q
imagery
A
painting an image in readers mind
