Noun
a person, place, thing, idea
eg: table, person, cat
Pronoun
Refers to the noun
eg: I, me, he, she, it, they, them, us, we
Verb
an action word
eg: run, walk, study, watch, talk
Verbs change form: ran, run; study, studied
Adverb
Describes how an action was performed
eg: Malachi ran fast.
Often ends in -ly; Malachi ran slowly.
Adjective
Describes a noun
eg: The smooth desk; the fuzzy dog
Comparative
An adjective that compares TWO things
eg: Eru is taller than Sonny.
Don't forget: 3+ syllables = MORE (word) eg: more beautiful
Superlative
Compares one thing to many
eg: Eru is the tallest in the class.
Don't forget: 3+ syllables = MOST (word) eg: most beautiful
Listing
To name several items in a row
eg: When I go to Wellington, I'll pack my toiletries, clothes, and a pillow.
Repetition
Repeating a word or phrase on purpose to create rhythm
eg: I have told you and told you and told you to brush your teeth!
Simile
To compare one thing to another to help the reader imagine; uses "like" or "as" to do so
My love is like a flaming sword.
Onomatopoeia
A word that creates a specific sound
Alliteration
When the start of more than two words make the same sound
The crazy kitty ran in circles. (Notice the starting sound of "circle" is /S/, not /K/
Personification
To make a non-human thing do a human-like action
The wind whispered through the trees.
Rhyme
When the ending words sound similar
Five foot two,
Eyes of blue...
Oh what those five feet can do!
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Rhythm
Using syllables to create a sound pattern
eg: Two households, both alike in dignity (10) / In fair Verona, where we lay our scene (10) / From ancient grudge break to new mutiny (10) / Where civil blood makes civil hands unclean (10)