Onomatopoeia
Simile
Metaphor
onomatopoeia.
The word hiss is an example of onomatopoeia - when a word is formed from the sound of something.
Onomatopoeia
simile
The phrase "on the fence" is an example of an idiom, specifically one that is used to describe someone who is undecided or uncommitted about a particular issue or decision.
Simile
Idiom
Metaphor
onomatopoeia.
Ana is as slow as molasses in the morning. What does this figurative language mean?
The word "POP" is an example of onomatopoeia, which is a figure of speech where words imitate the sound they represent. In this case, "POP" imitates the sound of something bursting or quickly opening.
The word hiss is an example of onomatopoeia - when a word is formed from the sound of something.
Hyperbole
A figure of speech is a word or phrase that insinuates more than the literal meaning. It can come in many forms such as a metaphor or alliteration. An example of a figure of speech as a metaphor would be "I have butterflies in my stomach". An example of an alliteration would be "Blue baby bonnets".
Onomatopoeia