Terminology Flashcards
Rhetorical Question
A question with an obvious answer that is not intended to be verbally answered
‘Do you want infinite money?’ Is an example of what?
A rhetorical question
Onomatopoeia
A word that is the sound of the thing it is describing
‘Woosh!’ Is an example of what?
Onomatopoeia
Personification
When something non-human is given human characteristics or actions
‘The flower smiled in the sunlight’ is an example of what?
Personification
Alliteration
When two or more words begin with the same letter or sound
‘The Slow, Sparkling Smile’ is an example of what?
Alliteration
Metaphor
A word or phrase where something is applied to an object or action that is not literally correct.
‘The sprinting champion was a raging bull’ is an example of what?
A metaphor
Simile
Where an object or action is compared to another object or action to describe it, using ‘like’ or ‘as’.
‘The cake was as dry as a bone’ is an example of what?
A simile