english terms

[Anonymous]

hello. my name is libby. i am currently in yr10 and close to doing my school certificate.
i was wondering if you could please send me some meanings and examples of words such as onomattapiea, alliteration, metaphor, simile, etc.
i am not in a very high english class, and i am not all that smart or academic. :( but please help me.
pip[/b]

[Red5]

Hi Pip,

You can find all those definitions in our on-site glossary, here:
http://www.usingenglish.com/glossary.html

You can also download a version of our glossary for your PC, here:
http://www.usingenglish.com/download/glossary.html