Terminology Flashcards
Noun
A noun is a word that identifies a person , place or thing
Verb
a word used to describe an action
Adjective
word naming an attribute of a noun, such as sweet, red, or technical.
Simile
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 ).
Metaphor
Used to compare two different unlike ideas “the ocean was a raging bull
Personification
The attribution of a persons nature to represent the actions of an inaminate object . “ the tree danced in the wind “
Pathetic fallacy
the attribution of human feelings and responses to inanimate things or animals, especially in art and literature.
Alliteration
the occurrence of the same letter or sound at the beginning of a sentence “Big birthday”
Colloquial language
Words that are used in ordinary language by common people like slang
Adverb
A word or phrase that describes a verb or adjective
Imagery
The writer uses descriptive language to place an image into the readers head on what the place or situation would be like
Fact
a thing that is known or proved to be true.
Imperative word
A imperative verb is a word that gives a command like “go”
Rhetorical question
A question that is asked to create a dramatic effect however is is not meant to be answered
Hyperbole
An exaggerated word or term that should not be taken literally
