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Simile
A comparison of two things using the words “like” or “as”.
Metaphor
A comparison of two things saying one thing is the other.
Verb
A word describing what the subject of a sentence is doing.
Adjective
Describing word for a noun
Noun
Things, can be objects, people, places etc.
Personification
Giving non-human things human qualities.
Alliteration
The repetition of the same initial consonant sound in a series of words or phrases.
Onomatopoeia
A word that phonetically imitates, resembles, or suggests the sound it describes.
Hyperbole
A figure of speech that involves exaggerated statements or claims not meant to be taken literally. It is often used for emphasis or humorous effect, enhancing the impact of a description or idea.
Idiom
A phrase or expression of which the meaning isn’t the literal phrase.
Extended metaphor
A metaphor that continues throughout a text or portion of a text.
Adverb
An adjective to describe a verb.
Sibilance
Repetition of the ‘s’ sound.
Symbolism
When one thing represents another.
Colloquial language
Casual or informal language
Assonance
Repetition of vowel sounds throughout a sentence.
Consonance
Repetition of consonant sounds throughout a sentence.
Euphemism
An indirect word used to substitute a harsh or blunt word.
Acronym
An abbreviation formed with the initial letters of other words.
Jargon
Specialised vocabulary which is specific to the context.
Juxtaposition
Two different things being seen or placed close together with contrasting effect.
Imagery
Visually descriptive or figurative language which appeals to all senses.
Pun
A joke exploiting the different meanings of a single word or words that sound similar.
Listing
Offering a variety of adjectives, nouns or verbs as a collection in a sentence.
Rhyming
A line having or ending with identical or corresponding ideas with another line.
Connotation
The us of a word to suggest a different association than its literal meaning.
Rhetorical question
A question with the purpose of making the audience think, not made to be answered.
Repetition
The use of the same word or phrase over and over within a text.
Imperative
A command or order
Parallel construction
Repetition of the same grammatical form in two or more parts of a sentence.
Cliche
A phrase or opinion that is overused and betrays a lack of original thought.
Emotive language
Language chosen specifically to cause an emotional response in the audience.
Oxymoron
When two contradictory terms are used in conjunction with one another.
Dialogue
Speech within a text.
Sarcasm
The use of irony to mock or convey contempt.
Enjambment
The lack of punctuation at the end of a poetic line.
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