English Exam Flashcards
Nouns
identify people, places, animals, things or ideas
Pronoun
A pronoun is a word that stands in front a noun, often to avoid the need to repeat the same noun over and over
verbs
describes actions or a state of being
adjective
a descriptive word
adverb
a word that can modify or describe a verb, adjective, another adverb, or entire sentence.
preposoition
a word or group of words used before a noun, pronoun, or noun phrase to show direction, time, place, location, spatial relationships, or to introduce an object.
conjunction
connection words, phrases, clauses, or sentences
interjection
a word or expression that expresses a spontaneous feeling or reaction.
similie
compares things using like or as
metaphor
compares things while not using like or as
alliteration
the occurrence of the same letter or sound
assonance
the repetition of vowel sounds but not constant sounds
aside
when a character communicated information to another character that is not overheard by the other characters on stage.
soliloquy
a speech that is delivered when the speaker is alone, informing the audience of the speakers thoughts/intentions.
oxymoron
a figure of speech that combines contradictory words with opposing meanings
