Alliteration Type: noun Pronunciation: /ah-lit-e-rae-tion/ What does Alliteration mean? The repetition of initial consonant sounds in words within a phrase or verse line. Alliteration Synonyms: Consonance Example of Alliteration: [Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers.] Example sentence: “The first line has some alliteration.” more terms starting with “A”
Consonance Type: noun Pronunciation: /kon-so-nance/ What does Consonance mean? The repetition of consonant sounds between words in close proximity. (anywhere within the words.) Consonance Synonyms: Alliteration Example of Consonance: [The black back pack is in the back.] Example sentence: “The consonance in their voices made the song beautiful.” more terms starting with “C”
Metaphor Type: noun Pronunciation: /meta-for/ What does Metaphor mean? A direct comparison of two unlike things without using words such as “like,” “as,” or “than.” A metaphor is a figure of speech where one thing is directly compared to another, typically by saying that one thing is the other. Metaphor Synonyms: Figure of speech Example…
Simile Type: noun Pronunciation: /sim-e-lee/ What does Simile mean? A comparison made with “as,” “like,” or “than.” A simile is a figure of speech that compares two different things using the words “like”, “than”, or “as.” Simile Synonyms: Analogy, Similitude, Metaphor, Comparison, Figure of Speech Example of a Simile: [Her smile was as bright as…
