The repetition of a speech sound (typically a consonant) at the beginning of a word in a sequence of nearby words
alliteration
person, place, thing or idea
What is a noun
A comparison between two different things using "like" or "as
What is a simile
Dogs are cute.
What is a declarative sentence
to share a secret with someone
What is confide
The repetition of sounds at the end of words
What is rhyme
shows an action or state of being
What is a verb
An implied comparison between things essentially unlike
What is a metaphor
Work harder!
What is an imperative sentence
awareness and understanding of another person’s feelings
What is empathy
A word whose sound seems to resemble closely the sound it denotes
What is onomatopoeia
used in place of a noun or noun phrase to avoid repetition
What is a pronoun
The use of exaggeration for effect
What is hyperbole
Shall I tell you a story?
What is an interrogative sentence
Resistant to authority
What is defiant
The repetition of identical or similar vowels
What is assonance
describes, modifies or gives more information about a noun or pronoun
What is an adjective
An inanimate object or concept is given human characteristics or feelings
What is personification
"I got the concert tickets!"
What is an exclamatory sentence
gloomy and depressing
What is dismal
A group of lines forming the basic recurring metrical unit in a poem; a verse.
What is Stanza
shows the relationship of a noun or pronoun to another word. They can indicate time, place, or relationship
What is a preposition
A word or an image that signifies something other than what it represents, with multiple meanings and connotations
What is a symbol
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What is an interrogative sentence
to attract by creating hope or desire; to lure
What is entice