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What is the figure of speech that involves the repetition of the initial consonant sound?
What is the term for the repetition of internal vowel sounds?
What is the purpose of the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) in relation to alliteration?
What is the difference between the words 'blown' and 'brown' in terms of assonance?
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What is an example of anaphora in a sentence?
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What is the figure of speech that involves addressing an inanimate object or someone who is not present?
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What literary device is used when a person addresses an inanimate object as if it were alive?
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What is the term for a verbal pattern where the second half is balanced with the first but written in reversed?
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What is the literary device used when an inoffensive word or phrase is used to substitute an offensive word?
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What figure of speech compares two different objects or persons with a similar characteristic and uses 'like' or 'as'?
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What literary device is used when an exaggeration is made to emphasize a point or create a strong impression?
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What is the term for the use of words that imitate the sounds associated with the objects or actions they refer to?
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Study Notes
Figures of Speech
- Alliteration is the repetition of the initial consonant sound in words that are close together, as in "She sells seashells by the seashore", where the /s/ sound is repeated.
Sounds and Pronunciation
- The International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) serves as a guide for accurate pronunciation of sounds.
- Diphthongs are blended vowel sounds, as in the /au/ sound in "How now brown cow?"
Rhetorical Devices
- Anaphora is the repetition of a word or phrase in successive clauses or sentences, as in "I live to overcome the mistakes of the past, the mistakes untold, and the mistakes unnoticed."
- Apostrophe is addressing an inanimate object or an absent person as if they are present and alive, as in "What will I do without your genius brain, my computer!"
- Personification gives human-like attributes to an inanimate object, as in "The mountain will bow to the touch of the strongest wind."
Sentence Structure
- Chiasmus is a verbal pattern where the second half is balanced with the first, but in reversed order, as in "Reading to learn is different from learning to read."
Language and Meaning
- Euphemism is the use of an inoffensive word or phrase to substitute an offensive word, as in "went to the other side" instead of "died".
- Hyperbole is an exaggeration used for emphasis, as in "I spent a billion pesos on shopping today."
Comparisons
- Metaphor is a figure of speech that makes an implicit comparison between two things, as in "Her smile is a sunshine during summertime."
- Simile is a comparison between two things using "like" or "as", as in "You were as brave as a lion."
Sound Imitation
- Onomatopoeia is the use of words that imitate the sounds associated with objects or actions, as in "The boxes fell from the shelves with a very loud thump."
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Description
Learn about alliteration, a literary device used to create repetition of initial consonant sounds in words. Test your understanding of how to identify and apply alliteration in phrases and sentences. Get familiar with the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) symbols and their role in alliteration.
