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Hyperbole Onomatopoeia Assonance Consonance Alliteration
Hyperbole Onomatopoeia Assonance Consonance Alliteration
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Summary:
What is a hyperbole?
A hyperbole is a figure
of speech that uses
exaggeration for
better emphasis.
NO
As a writer or speaker, it
is your job to keep your
audience interested.
Using hyperboles, you can
better grasp the listeners
attention.
What is onomatopoeia?
Onomatopoeia is a
word that sounds like
its spelled.
Animal sounds
are the most
common form of
onomatopoeia.
Oink
Bark
Meow
Hiss
Remember,
onomatopoeia
MUST be a
word.
Is choo-choo
considered
onomatopoeia?
Choo is not a
word in the
dictionary.
NO
What examples
can you come up
with of
onomatopoeia?
What is consonance?
Consonance is the
repetition of
consonant sounds in
two or more words.
consonance
rhyme
consonance
consonance
rhyme
Give an
example of
consonance.
What is alliteration?
Alliteration is the
repetition of
consonant sounds in
two or more words at
the beginning of the
words.
Alliteration is a form of
consonance.
Remember, it is the
repetition of sound, not
just the consonant.
alliteration
consonance
consonance
alliteration
alliteration
Give an
example of
alliteration.
What is assonance?
Assonance is the
repetition of vowel
sounds in two or more
words.
Remember, it is the
repetition of sound, not
just the vowel.
sew, note
same, numb
height, cry
jumping, Jack
they, crane
assonance
consonance
assonance
alliteration
assonance
What examples
can you come up
with of
assonance?
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onomatopoeia
assonance
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alliteration