Sound Devices

Question 1

Alliteration

Answer 1

the repetition of the same sound occurring at the beginning of words close together in a line or series.

Question 2

Anaphora

Answer 2

the repetition of a word or phrase at the beginning of successive lines.

Question 3

Colloquialism

Answer 3

is the use of informal words and phrases in a piece of writing.

Question 4

Dialect

Answer 4

the language used by the people from a specific area, class, or other group.

Question 5

Onomatopia

Answer 5

a word which imitates the natural sound of a thing, like a sound effect.

Question 6

Parallelism

Answer 6

the use of components in a sentence that are grammatically the same or similar in their construction, sound, meaning, or meter.

Question 7

Antithesis

Answer 7

two opposite ideas are put together to achieve a contrasting effect.

Question 8

Ethos

Answer 8

a means of convincing others of the character or credibility of the persuader.

Question 9

Logos

Answer 9

a statement, sentence, or argument used to convince or persuade the targeted audience by employing reason or logic.

Question 10

Pathos

Answer 10

a method of convincing people with an argument drawn out through an emotional response.