Word Types Flashcards
Dynamic verb
A verb that shows continued or progressive action on the part of a subject. They occur over a span of time
Stative verb
Verbs that express a state rather than an action. They usually relate to thoughts, emotions, relationships, senses etc
Concrete noun
Nouns you can physically see and touch
Abstract noun
Words that name things you cannot physically see or touch
Exclamatory sentences
Sentences used to express extreme emotion
Interrogative sentences
Sentences whose grammatical form shows that it is a question
Imperative sentences
Sentences use to issue a command or instruction, make a request, or offer a service
Declarative sentences
Sentences which make a statement, always ending in a full sentence.
Irony
A rhetorical device, literary technique, or event in which what appears, on the surface, to be the case, differs radically from what is actually the case.
Consonance
The recurrence of similar-sounding consonants in close proximity.
Plosives
Denoting a consonant that is produced by stopping the airflow using the lips,teeth, or palate, followed by a sudden release of air.
Monosyllabic
A word utterance consisting of one syllable
Visual imagery
Imagery pertaining to graphics, visual scenes, pictures, or the sense of sight.
Auditory imagery
Imagery pertaining to sounds, noises, music, or the sense of hearing.
Olfactory imagery
Imagery pertaining to odours, scents, or the sense of smell.
