repetition of the same consonant sound at the beginning of neighboring or closely connected words within a sentence or phrase.
alliteration
directly refers to one thing by mentioning another to suggest a similarity between them.
metaphor
omission or slurring of one or more sounds or syllables in a word or phrase, usually for ease of pronunciation or to fit a particular meter or rhyme scheme.
Elision
Her eyes are diamonds.
METAPHOR
She is a shining star.
METAPHOR
Between the covers, a choo-choo train…
onomatopoeia
My alarm yelled at me this morning.
PERSONIFICATION
He was as brave as a lion.
SIMILE
A figure of speech has to be interpreted by the reader or listener. Is it true or false?
TRUE
repetition of similar vowel sounds within neighboring or closely connected words, but not necessarily at the beginning of the words.
Assonance
Ria heard the last piece of pie calling her name.
PERSONIFICATION
involves extreme exaggeration to make a point or create emphasis.
hyperbole
Words, phrases, or sounds are repeated within a piece of writing to create emphasis, rhythm, or to reinforce a theme.
repetition
"All the world's a stage And all the men and women merely players; They have their exits and their entrances;"
METAPHOR
Figures of speech mean exactly what the words say. Is the statement true or false?
FALSE
That must have cost a billion dollars.
Hyperbole
"Death lays its icy hands on kings."
PERSONIFICATION
Whispering winds wove through the willow trees.
Alliteration
The gleaming sea seemed to breathe beneath the moonlight.
Assonance
compares two different things using the words "like" or "as."
simile
A figure of speech is...
a non-literal way of saying something
In the twilight, soft and low, Whisp'ring winds begin to blow.
Elision
is any word that phonetically imitates or suggests the sound that it describes.
onomatopoeia
oh her eyes, her eyes make the stars look that they’re not shinning.
repetition
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