The figure of speech used in the expression "Matthew met Michael at the mayor's moor" is: OPTION 4-- Alliteration
Here's why:
- Alliteration: This refers to the repetition of the same consonant sound at the beginning of closely connected words. In this case, the "m" sound is repeated in "Matthew," "met," "Michael," "mayor's," and "moor." This repetition creates a musical or rhythmic effect and emphasizes the alliteration of "m" throughout the sentence.
- Simile: This uses "like" or "as" to compare two things. While the names start with "M," there's no direct comparison involved, so it's not a simile.
- Personification: This gives human qualities to non-human things. The expression doesn't attribute any human characteristics to the moor or any other element, so it's not personification.
- Metaphor: This directly compares two things without using "like" or "as." While the phrase is evocative, it doesn't compare the meeting place to something else in a metaphorical way, so it's not a metaphor.
Therefore, the sound repetition of the "m" consonant throughout the sentence makes alliteration the most suitable figure of speech for this expression. |
