Name the figure of speech in this line.
"Bang! The door slammed shut."

SimileCorrect answerYour answerOnomatopoeiaCorrect answerYour answerMetaphorCorrect answerYour answerAlliterationCorrect answerYour answer

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CorrectNot quiteAnswer B

Correct answer: B

"Bang" imitates the sound of the door. A word that sounds like what it names is onomatopoeia.

Worth noting

Alliteration needs nearby words with the same first sound, and "bang", "door" and "slammed" all differ.

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Name the figure of speech in this line."Bang! The door slammed shut."