Question

Sooommmmeoneeee please help meeee:
Can someone think of a personification, onomattopoeia, and alliteration for the statement: The boy ran quickly.

Answer 1

not an English forum ...sorry

Answer 2

can a personification for this be," The boy was swift because of his long legs>
onomatopoeia: could it be "swoosh" the sound of the boy running was seift.

Answer 3

swift*

Answer 4

make a sound noise for the running boy "swoosh " ... the clock onomatopeia is tictac

Answer 5

?

Answer 6

The boy swooshed by.

Answer 7

onomatopoeia

Answer 8

so it's "Swoosh," the boy swooshed by.?

Answer 9

yes

Answer 10

oh thank you. But what about the alliteration..could you help me..i only got...
the boy bolted
dat's all i got..help me pleaseeeeeeeeeee...

Answer 11

Oh ya, could da personification be, 'The boy was swift because of his long legs.'
Could that be a personification?

Answer 12

the boy bolted briskly out the door.

Answer 13

but isn't an alliteration with all ..b's?

Answer 14

How about..um...
The boy backward-bolted briskly behind bushes?

Answer 15

boy bolted briskly

Answer 16

only need 3

Answer 17

for alliterations? really?

Answer 18

yes - that is what I was taught in school and the examples I saw indicated only 3.

Answer 19

oh really? then..thanks...but even so..could dat work?

Answer 20

personification is: the moon winked at me.

Answer 21

is mine right?

Answer 22

What is a cliche for the sentence:
I am sad?

Answer 23

sorry, i'm in 6th grade and i need LOTS of help because i don't get most of these...sorry...

Answer 24

No, personification is giving human traits to non-living objects.

Answer 25

Examples are: the sun kissed my face. The sun can't really kiss your face but it feels like it.

Answer 26

What is a cliche for the sentence:
I am sad?

Answer 27

A cliche would be: a macho cop in the movies - it was been done in a lot of movies and is repeated too much and people are tired of it.

Answer 28

i don't get it..sorry
explain clearer...plz

Answer 29

is it an obvious remark?

Answer 30

Examples are: the good old days, tip of the iceberg, the writing on the wall; pull an all-nighter. These are all phrases that are said too much and are overused.

Answer 31

oh i get it now..wut's a cliche for i am sad?

Answer 32

Down in the dumps

Answer 33

...but wut aoubt an idiom?

Answer 34

...helloo?

Answer 35

I'm thinking.

Answer 36

down in the dumps is also an idiom.

Answer 37

so...can i write it for both down?

Answer 38

Yes or do something different for idiom. Does it have to be on sadness?

Answer 39

based on da sentence? ya..i fink so

Answer 40

what is the sentence again?

Answer 41

I am sad.
um..could it also be..feeling blue?

Answer 42

Perfect!

Answer 43

or down in the mouth is another idiom for sadness.

Answer 44

what is a metaphor for i am sad?
i am disappointed i lost the contest?

Answer 45

Example: I am as sad as a dog with no home.

Answer 46

...isn't dat a smile? ur using "as"

Answer 47

Oops you are right. A metaphor would be sadness flies away on the wings of time.

Answer 48

..wait..what? it has nothing to do wif...um..i am sad...wait....say again

Answer 49

a metaphor for sad would be: sadness flies away on the wings of time. In other words, time heals.

Answer 50

oh kay thanks..what is an personification now...um...

Answer 51

another metaphor is: broken heart

Answer 52

broken heart = your heart is not literally broken into pieces, you just feel hurt and sad.

Answer 53

for teh personification?

Answer 54

is the personification based on sadness too?

Answer 55

for the onomatopoeia could it be "waaa," i cried.
ya

Answer 56

Just use "waaa" because it is the vocal imitation of crying.

Answer 57

Got to run - good luck!

Answer 58

oh sorry one more thing...um..alliteration..
sorry at first teh connection got lost...
waaa for real now :D

Answer 59

the boy ran clippidy clop

Answer 60

randy ran riotously

Answer 61

um...isn't al alliteration like..all words that begin wif same letters...and i don't fink we could put names...D:

Answer 62

i am sad seriously?

Answer 63

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cSPQfz_Tyd8

Answer 64

um...

Answer 65

help..sigh