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<p>Regular AdjectivesDefinition</p>
<p>An adjective is a word that describes a noun or pronoun. They add colour, size, shape, feeling or many other qualities to nouns.</p>
<p>Adverb Definition</p>
<p>A word that describs a verb, an adjective or another adverb. It tells us how, when, where something happens.</p>
<p>Main Verbs Definition</p>
<p>A doing, being or having word.</p>
<p>Auxillary Verbs Definition</p>
<p>A verb used with the main verb to help indicate something such as tense or voice</p>
<p>Metaphor Definition</p>
<p>A metaphor is a figure of speech that says that A is B even though A seems unlike B.</p>
<p>Simile Definition</p>
<p>A simile is a figure of speech that directly compares two things using the words ‘like’ or ‘as’.</p>
<p>Onomatopoeia Definition</p>
<p>Onomatopoeia is a word which mimics the sound it represents.</p>
<p>Personification Definition</p>
<p>Giving human characteristics to inanimate objects.</p>
<p>Foreshadowing Definition</p>
<p>Providing clues to readers for upcoming events in thestory.</p>
<p>Flashback Definition</p>
<p>A scene in a film, novel, etc. set in a time earlier than the main story.</p>
<p>Irony Definition</p>
<p>Irony is when there are two contradicting meanings of the same situation</p>
<p>Repetition Definition</p>
<p>Repeating a word or phrase for effect.</p>
<p>Imagery Definition</p>
<p>To paint a picture in the readers mind.</p>
<p>Juxtaposition Definition</p>
<p>Juxtaposition is the placement of two or more things side by side, often in order to bring out their differences.</p>
<p>Symbolism Definition</p>
<p>A symbol is any image or thing that stands for something else.</p>
<p>Hyperbole Definition</p>
<p>Hyperbole is a deliberate exaggeration.</p>
<p>Pun Definition</p>
<p>A phrase with 2 different meaning.</p>
<p>Direct Speech Definition</p>
<p>The reporting of speech by repeating what the speaker said word for word.</p>
<p>Idioms Definition</p>
<p>Are sayings or expressions that we use in everyday speech.</p>
<p>Adverbial Phrases Definition</p>
<p>A group of words that tell you where, when, how or why.</p>
<p>Dependent Clause Definition</p>
<p>The one that needs the independent clause to make sense.</p>
<p>Independent Clause Definition</p>
<p>The independent clause is the one that makes sense on its own.</p>
<p>Preposition Definition</p>
<p>A time, place or direction word that links a noun or pronoun to another word in a sentence.</p>
<p>Compound Words Definition</p>
<p>A compound word is 2 or more words linked together to create another word.</p>
Compound Sentences Definition
A compound sentence joins two (or more) independent clauses
Simple Sentence Definition
A sentence with one clause.
Complex Sentences Definition
A complex sentence is a sentence that contains one independent and at least one dependent clause
Common Noun Definition
A common noun is any ordinary thing you can see or touch.
Proper Noun Definition
A Proper noun is the special name of a person, common place or thing.
Collective Noun Definition
The name given to a group of people, places or things.
Abstract Noun Definition
The name of something you feel or could exist in your mind. You cannot see or touch an abstract noun.
Pronouns Definition
A word that is used instead of a noun.
Comparative Adjective Definition
It compares a particular quality of 2 things.
Superlative Adjectives Definition
Compares a particular quality of 2 or more things.
Verb Tense Definition
An action of you doing something in the future, past or present.
Conjunction Definition
Is joining word that helps to hold texts together.
Prefix Definition
A prefix is something attached to the beginning of a root word.
Suffix Definition
A suffix is something attached to the end of a root word.
Alliteration Definition
A repetition of the first sounds in words that are close together.
Assonance Definition
Words with similar vowel sounds or similar consonant sounds.
Mood Definition
The overall feeling or atmosphere of the work.
Oxymoron Definition
When two different words contradict what each of them are saying