english language features

Alliteration

repetition of consonant sounds at the start of a word.

Assonance

repetition of similar vowel sounds
"How now brown cow"

Cliche

a worn-out idea or overused expression
"Once upon a time…."

Hyperbole

an extreme exaggeration
"I'm like 1000 years old"

Imagery

description that appeals to the senses such as sight, sound, smell, touch and taste

Jargon

a characteristic language of a particular group

Metaphor

a comparison without using like or as
"The boy is a cow"

Onomatopoeia

words that sound like what they mean
"boom, splash, crash"

Personification

giving human qualities to non-human things

Pun

a humorous play on words
"beeping in touch"

Rhyme

the repetition of sounds at the ends of words
"cat on a mat"

Rhythm

strong, regular repeated pattern of sound
"Thirty days have September, April, June and November"

Simile

a comparison using like or as
"As cool as ice"

Symbolism

where an object represents an idea

Noun

person, place or thing
"Bear, Sydney, chair, Lulu"

Verb

action word
"think, sit, push"

Pronoun

replaces a noun
"He, you, it and I"

Adjective

describing word
"small, dark,hot"

Conjunction

joins or connects words or phrases
"and, but, whereas"