8 Parts of Speech

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Flashcards on 8 Parts of Speech , created by Pedro Costa on 04/06/2014.
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Identify Hyperbole exaggerated statements or claims not meant to be taken literally.
Identify personification applying human characteristics into non-human items or things
Identify metaphor a figure of speech in which a word or phrase is applied to an object or action to which it is not literally applicable.
identify simile a figure of speech involving the comparison of one thing with another thing of a different kind
identify onomatopoeia give examples The use of words to express feelings or actions Bang!Whoosh!Dsh!Zoom!
Define alliteration Alliteration occurs when a series of words in a row (or close to a row) have the same first consonant sound.
Define pun a joke exploiting the different possible meanings of a word or the fact that there are words which sound alike but have different meanings
What is a topic sentence? sentence that expresses the main idea of the paragraph in which it occurs.
what is thesis statement? A thesis statement appears near the beginning of a paper, and it offers a concise solution to the issue being addressed.
What is a clincher? a fact, argument, or event that settles a matter conclusively
what is a grabber? The very first thing in the essay that makes the reader keep on going.
what are the eight parts of speech? tip: (PAVPANIC) Pronoun,Adjective,Pronoun,Verbs,Preposition,Nouns,Adverbs,Conjunction,Interjection
what are the words in FANBOYS For,And,Nor,But,Or,Yet,So
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