Word Classes Flashcards
What is a Noun.
A word to identify any of a class of people,places or things.
What is a Verb.
A word used to describe an action, (a doing word).
What is a adjective.
A word describing a noun, (a describing word).
What is an adverb.
A word you put in front of the verb to describe the action.
What is a pro noun.
A word that refers to someone/something such as,she,it,he,they
What is a metaphor.
A few words that describe something in a more exaggerated way such as, the class room was a zoo,Tom’s eyes were icy.
What is a simile.
A figure of speech involving the comparison with something usually used with the word “as” such as, brave as a lion.
What is four-shadowing.
Used to make give an indication of whats going to happen in the future of the story/book.
What is pathetic fallacy
The the weather in the book/movie/play is seen to be giving human feelings, angry clouds, cruel wind
What is personification.
When objects are given Human characteristics.
