English language terminologies Flashcards
To be able to confidently identify and implement the use of different terminologies.
Define a “simile”
A figure of speech involving the comparison of one thing with another thing of a different kind, used to make a description more emphatic or vivid (e.g. as brave as a lion)
What is a “metaphor”
A metaphor is a figure of speech that describes an object or action in a way that isn’t literally true, but helps explain an idea or make a comparison
How do you identify the use of “Alliteration”
The repetition of a sound at the beginning of two or more neighboring words (as in wild and woolly or a babbling brook)
Onomatopoeia
An onomatopoeia is a word that sounds like the noise it describes. The spelling and pronunciation of that word is directly influenced by the sound it defines in real life. All onomatopoeia words describe specific sounds
What is the difference between a metaphor and a simile?
A simile is a comparison between two things that uses the word like or as: Her smile is as bright as sunshine. A metaphor is a direct comparison between two things that does not use like or as: Her smile is sunshine
What is a “verb”
A verb is a word that indicates a physical action (e.g., ‘drive’), a mental action (e.g., ‘think’) or a state of being (e.g., ‘exist’). Every sentence contains a verb. Verbs are almost always used along with a noun or pronoun to describe what the noun or pronoun is doing
What is an “adjective”
An adjective is a word that modifies or describes a noun or pronoun. Adjectives can be used to describe the qualities of someone or something independently or in comparison to something else. Examples: Adjectives in a sentence I like old houses. The boy is tall and skinny.
Does the word “plural” indicate that there are more than one or less than one thing in question?
More than one
Describe a “noun”
A noun is a word that represents a person, thing, concept, or place (e.g., ‘John’, ‘house’, ‘affinity’, ‘river’). Most sentences contain at least one noun or pronoun. Nouns are often, but not always, preceded by an article (‘the’, ‘a’, or ‘an’) and/or another determiner such as an adjective
What does it mean to “infer”?
To deduce or conclude something from evidence and reasoning rather than from explicit/direct statements.
