Literacy Technique Flashcards
What is the definition of Alliteration
A series of words that begin with the same consonant sound
What is the definition of a Metaphor
It describes something by saying that is something else
What is the definition of personification
It is given human qualities to objects or ideas
What is the definition of onomatopoeia
Is when the word sounds like the noise being described
What is the definition of a simile
A comparison between two things using “like” or “as”
What is the definition of a lexical chain
Repeating key words or related words
What is the definition of juxtaposition
Putting two seperate things next to each other to highlight their differences
What is the definition of anaphora
It is a literary device using repetition bringing emotion and rhythm to words
What is the definition of sibilance
A presence of strongly emphasised s, sh, ch, z, j sound in a speech
What is Ellipsis
… (a set of dot)
