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Flashcards by Teagan King, updated more than 1 year ago
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Created by Teagan King
about 8 years ago
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| Question | Answer |
| Proper Noun | Name of a person or place. (Teagan King, Hamilton) |
| Pronoun | Word that replaces a noun. (He, She, You, Me, I, etc) |
| Noun | Naming word (a person, place or thing) Note: The word 'Effect' is a noun |
| Onomatopoeia | Words that sound like what they mean (Boom, pow, splash) |
| Adjective | Describing word (cheap, fast, good) |
| Verb | Action word (jump, kick) Note: The word 'Affect' is a verb |
| Conjunction | A word that connects two sentences (the, because, so, and, but) |
| Alliteration | Words that start with the same letter to draw attention to them |
| Personification | When an object or animal is given human feelings, thoughts, attitudes |
| Metaphor | Comparing two unlike things without using like or as |
| Repetition | Repeating words or phrases |
| Simile | A comparison using like or as |
| Emotive Language | Words used deliberately to create an emotional impact |
| Rhetorical Question | A question that is not supposed to answered |
| Hyperbole | An over exaggeration usually used to evoke humour |
| Assonance | The repetition of similar vowel sounds in a series of words |
| Euphemism | A polite expression used in place of words or phrases that might be considered harsh or unpleasant. E.g. "Passed away" instead of died. |
| Cliché | Worn-out, over used expressions. E.g. As old as the hills |
| Allusion | An indirect reference to a historical, mythological or literary that the author assumes the reader will recognise. |
| Imperative | A command that begins with a verb. E.g. "Go and tidy your room!" |
| Pun | Humorous play on words |
| Inclusive Language | Use of personal prounouns to make the audience feel part of a group. |
| Quotation | A sentence or phrase taken from a well-known source. Used due to familiarity purposes. |
| Colloquial Language | Informal language gives a sense of familiarity or informality |
| Jargon | Words that are specific to a certain topic or field |
| Statistics | Specific factual figures regarding a relevant topic |
| Slang | Very informal language used to identify with a particular sub-culture |
| Tone | The mood or feeling of a piece of writing |
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