Sound Devices | Metaphor, Simile, Allusion, Symbol, Allegory or Personification | Oxymoron, paradox, hyperbole, onomatopoeia | Miscellaneous |
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What is alliteration?
The peacock passes, a pompous one-bird procession is and example of
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What is a symbol?
A dove is an example of
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What is onomatopeia?
Hear the pitter patter of raindrops on the leaves is an example of
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What is personification?
The waffle jumped up out of the toaster is an example of
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What is assonance?
Men sell the wedding bells is an example of
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What is a simile?
As white as snow is an example of
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What is hyperbole?
You could have knocked me over with a feather is an example of
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What is irony?
A traffic cop got his license suspended due to unpaid tickets is an example of
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What is consonance?
A dove moved silently above the waves is an example of
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What is a metaphor?
The stars are sparkling diamonds is an example of
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What is oxymoron?
Original copy is an example of
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What if foreshadowing?
“Life were better ended by their hate,
Than death prorogued, wanting of thy love” is an example of |
What is alliteration?
The ninjas gnashed their knives and nailed their targets is an example of
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What is allusion?
This place is like the Garden of Eden is an example of
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What is paradox?
Nobody goes to that restaurant because it is too crowded is an example of
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What is understatment?
“I have to have this operation. It isn’t very serious. I have this tiny little tumor on the brain.” is an example of
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What is consonance?
Norm, the worm, took the garden by a storm is and example of
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What is allegory or personification?
Animal farm is an example of
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What is oxymoron?
Appear invisible is an example of
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What is sarcasm?
Weather forecast for tonight: dark, is an example of
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