Definitions
What is the definition of "alliteration"?
the repetition of the first consonant sound within successive words
"Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers. A peck of pickled peppers Peter Piper picked" is an example of a(n)...
Create your own sentence with an onomatopoeia
*any sentence with a word that imitates a sound*
What is the definition of "onomatopoeia"?
a word that imitates the sound it describes
"She hissed as the saltwater made contact with her open wound" is an example of a(n)...
onomatopoeia
Create your own sentence that is ambiguous
*any sentence that is not clear in its meaning*
What is the definition of "allusion"?
an indirect reference to something (e.g. another work of literature or an event)
"Calculus tests have always been her Achilles' heel" is an example of a(n)...
allusion
Create your own alliterative sentence using the letter "m"
*any sentence that has multiple words starting with the letter "m"*
What is the definition of "ambiguity"?
an expression that can be interpreted in several ways
"The stars shone brightly in contrast to the dark canvas of the sky" is an example of...
imagery
Create your own sentence that alludes to a work of literature
*any sentence that mentions a piece of literature"
What is the definition of "imagery"?
language that gives the reader a vivid mental picture of what is being described
"We saw her duck" is an example of...
ambiguity
Create your own sentence describing this classroom with imagery
*any sentence that vividly describes the classroom*