Literary Devices Flashcards
1
Q
What is a metaphor?
A
A comparison of things without the use of “like” or “as”.
2
Q
What is an Alliteration?
A
A sound device that uses repetitive consonant sounds at the beginning of words.
3
Q
What is Onomatopoeia?
A
Words that imitate sounds.
4
Q
What is imagery?
A
The elements in a poem that deviate the senses ( sight, sound, touch, taste and smell).
5
Q
What is a simile?
A
A comparison of two things using “like” or “as”.
