Sound devices Flashcards
1
Q
What is alliteration
A
Using words with the same initial sound in quick succession
2
Q
Assonance
A
Using words with the same vowel sound in quick succession
3
Q
Cacophony
A
Combining words to create or imply a harsh/unpleasant sound
4
Q
Euphony
A
Combining words to create or imply a pleasing sound
5
Q
Consonance
A
Using words with the same constant sounds, typically at the end, in quick succession
6
Q
Onomatopoeia
A
Words that sound similar to the sound they are meant to depict
7
Q
Rhyme
A
Words that share the same or similar sounds
