The English Language Techniques

The English Language Techniques

1. A metaphor

   • A metaphor is a comparison which does not use like or as
     • An example : George has the heart of a lion

2. A Simile

   • A Simile is a direct comparison that always contains the word like or as
     • An example: Jane was as cool as a cucumber

3. Onomatopoeia

   • Onomatopoeia uses words that mitate and reproduce real-life sounds and action
     • An example: BANG! , BOOM! , SPLAT!

4. Personification

   • Personification is where a non- living object is given living qualities, writing of it as if it were a living person
     • An example: The camera loves me

5. Alliteration

   • Alliteration is the repetition of constant repeat of the first letter
     • An example: Peter Piper picked a peck of Pickled Peppers

6. Assonance

   • Assonance is the repetition of similar or identical vowel sounds in a poetic line
     • An example: I must confess that on my quest i feel depressed and restless

7. Repetition

   • Repetition is the repeating of word/words or something
     • An example: food food food food food food

8. Dialouge

   • A conversation between two or more people
     • "I'm hungry", said Lauren

9. Rhythm or Rhyme

   • Rhyme is the repetition of a final vowel and consonant sounds in words
     • An example: bear fear hear tear gear dear sear
   • Rhythm is the flow and beat of a poem