Figures Of Speech Flashcards
1
Q
Simile
A
A comparison between two things
2
Q
Personification
A
When an inanimate inky is given human like qualities to emphasise an action or quality
3
Q
Pun
A
A play on words that sound similar but have different meanings, usually for humour
4
Q
Alliteration
A
The repetition of a consonant sound to emphasise a mood, action or quality
5
Q
Assonance
A
The repetition of a vowel sound to emphasise a mood, action or quality
6
Q
Onomatopoeia
A
When the sound of a word mirrors the action or feeling it describes
7
Q
Metaphor
A
A comparison between two things
