A word naming an attribute of a noun, such as sweet, red, or technical.
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Onomatopoeia
The formation of a word from a sound associated with what is named (e.g. cuckoo, sizzle ).
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Adverbs
An adverb is a part of speech that provides greater description to a verb, adjective, another adverb, a phrase, a clause, or a sentence. E.g. Slowly.
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Simile
A figure of speech involving the comparison of one thing with another thing (e.g brave as lions).
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Metaphor
A metaphor is a figure of speech that is used to make a comparison between two things that aren't alike but do have something in common.
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Alliteration
Alliteration is a term to describe a literary device in which a series of words begin with the same consonant sound. A classic example is: "She sells seashells by the sea-shore."
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Personification
personification means representing a non-human thing as if it were human.
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Sibilance
Sibilance is about the repetition of the "s" sound, not about the repetition of the letter S.
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Repetition
Repetition is a literary device that repeats the same words or phrases a few times to make an idea clearer and more memorable.
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Emotive Language
Emotive language is the term used when certain word choices are made to evoke an emotional response.
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Use of Senses
Using the 5 senses to help the reader create an image.
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Dialogue
A dialogue is a literary technique in which writers employ two or more characters to be engaged in conversation with one another.
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Narrative Hook
A narrative hook (or just hook) is a literary technique in the opening of a story that "hooks" the reader's attention so that he or she will keep on reading.
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Card 2
Front
The formation of a word from a sound associated with what is named (e.g. cuckoo, sizzle ).
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Onomatopoeia
Card 3
Front
An adverb is a part of speech that provides greater description to a verb, adjective, another adverb, a phrase, a clause, or a sentence. E.g. Slowly.
Back
Card 4
Front
A figure of speech involving the comparison of one thing with another thing (e.g brave as lions).
Back
Card 5
Front
A metaphor is a figure of speech that is used to make a comparison between two things that aren't alike but do have something in common.
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