The literary device used in the saying "The audience's applause sounded like ocean waves" is a simile. This comparison uses "like" to draw a parallel between the sound of applause and the natural rhythm of ocean waves, evoking a vivid imagery and enhancing the sensory experience of the moment. Similes are effective in creating relatable and impactful descriptions by linking one thing to another.
Yes, "sounded" is an action verb that describes the action of producing a sound or making a noise.
The words "loud" and "thunderous" are adjectives used to describe nouns.The term "loud and thunderous" is a compound adjective, also used to describe a noun.Example functions:Mom told me to turn down the loud music. (describes the noun 'music' which is the direct object of the verb "turn")The conductor bowed to thunderous applause. (describes the noun "applause" which is the object of the preposition "to")The loud and thunderous lightening forced us to seek shelter. (compound adjective describes the subject noun "lightening")The approaching storm was loud and thunderous. (compound predicate adjective following the linking verb "was")
hyperbole
Simile.
Yes, sounded, the past participle of sound, is a verb.A verb is a word that describes an action (run, walk, etc), a state of being (exist, stand, etc) or occurrence (happen, become, etc).
At the entrance of the zoo it sounded like a lion roared.
The past tense of sound is sounded. e.g. The car's battery sounded like it was dying.
The past tense of sound is sounded.
The words sound and sounded have an OU/OW vowel sound, or "ow."In sounded, the -ed has a schwa or unstressed sound (uhd/ehd/ihd).
A lot of band use electronic drums nowadays. The early models were considered inferior to manual drums because they sounded like trash cans lids and were generally describes as awful.
I have always thought they sounded like the hunting dogs they are. Ann has a bark or howl not as deep as Dan's. If my memory serves me, Billy describes how they sound when they are in the cave and on their first hunt.
Groupings of several pitches sounded simultaneously is called what?