A word associated with a sound. Like Sizzle

Figure of speech comparing one thing to another. Hungry as a lion.

Giving human characteristics to something non-human. The fire swallowed the entire forest.

An extreme exaggeration used to make a point. I'm so hungry I could eat a horse.

Repetition of the same letter or sounds at the beginning of words in a sentence. Zany zebras zigzagged through the zoo.

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Grammer Vocab I

Term	Definition
Onomatopeia	A word associated with a sound. Like Sizzle
Simile	Figure of speech comparing one thing to another. Hungry as a lion.
Personification	Giving human characteristics to something non-human. The fire swallowed the entire forest.
Hyperbole	An extreme exaggeration used to make a point. I'm so hungry I could eat a horse.
Aliteration	Repetition of the same letter or sounds at the beginning of words in a sentence. Zany zebras zigzagged through the zoo.