figures of speech Flashcards
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1
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what is personification ?
A
is giving human qualities , feelings , actions or characteristics to an inanimate (non-living) objects
2
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what is a simile
A
a simile is a comparison using like or as
eg. her hair is as soft as silk
3
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what is alliteration
A
repetition of the initial consonant . There should be at least two repetitions in a row.
4
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what is assonance
A
repetition of the initial vowel sound . there should be at least two repetitions in a row
5
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what is an idiom
A
a form of expression.
characteristics of a particular language
6
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what is a meaphore
A
a comparison that does not use like or as
7
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what is onomatopoeia
A
it is the imitation of natural sounds in word form
