Sound technique Flashcards

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Onomatopoeia

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This is when words imitate the sounds they describe

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Alliteration

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When words which begin with or feature the same consonant sound are put close together

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Sibilance

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The repetition of the ‘S’ or ‘Sh’ sound

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Assonance

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This is when a vowel sound is repeated in the middle of words or close together

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