what is the definiton of alliteration
a series of words that begin with the same consonant sounds.
what is the definiton of pun
play on words
what is the definiton of imagery
launguage that appeals to the five sense.
what is the definiton of simile
using like or as
This example refers to which term? "the trees dance in the wind"
personifcation
what is the definiton of oxymoron
what is the definiton of allusion
a reference to a famous figure, text or event.
what is the definiton of personification
Give a non-human object human-like qualities.
what is the definiton of assonance
the repetittion of similar vowel sounds.
This example refers to which term? " the bees BUZZ by"
onomatopia
who said this quote " pure mathmatics is, in its own way the poetry of logical ideas"
albert einstein
what is the definiton of metaphor
what is the definiton of symbolism
presenting an idea through an image, object, action, or character.
what is the definiton of metontmy
a word replaced by something associated with it.
This example refers to which term? " like my new wheels"
synecdoche.
who the coolest ela teacher
ms sylivia
what is the definiton of idiom
a well known expression that doesn't mean literally what literally what it says
what is the definiton of onomatopoepia
a word that sounds like what it describes
what is the definiton of hyperbole
extreme exaggeration
This example refers to which term? " go big or go home"
anaphora
what is the definiton of irony
verbal: sarcasm
Dramatic: a secret only the audience knows.
situational: when the oppisite of what one would expect to happen.
what is the definiton of anaphora
the repetition of words or phrases, often with a slight variation
what is the definiton of synecdoche
what is the definition of euphemism
a polite or respectful word or phrase that replaced an offensive or harsh statement
This example refers to which term? " hes a night owl"
metaphor