LAMDA G4 Theory Words

Question 1

Alliteration

Answer 1

The repetition of an initial consonant within a phrase or a sentence

e.g. little lame cat, rather round

Question 2

Assonance

Answer 2

The repetition of a vowel sound within a phrase or sentence

e.g. nExt bEst bEd, hERbERt glERbERt

Question 3

Onomatopoeia

Answer 3

Words that sound like the things they are describing when spoken aloud

e.g. snap, crackle, pop, rumble

Question 4

Antithesis

Answer 4

When a word, phrase or idea is set in opposition to another resulting into a strong contrast or ambiguity which can often surprise or shock

e.g. I won’t HURT you, my FRIEND

Are you NOISY with QUIET times
Or are you QUIET with NOISY times?

Question 5

Simile

Answer 5

When one thing is likened to another, recognized by use of ‘like’ or ‘as’

e.g. body beats wild LIKE a feathered heart

Question 6

Personification

Answer 6

When an inanimate object is given human characteristics e.g. soaring fire sways and sings

Question 7

Metaphor

Answer 7

Turns one thing into another: a direct comparison of two objects e.g. in my frail canoe, I struggle to cross the sea of desire