Noun
The name of a person, animal, place , thing or idea
Verb
A word that describes an action.
Adjective
A word that describes what a particular noun is like.
Adverb
A word which describes what a particular noun is like
Simile
Comparison to two different things using the words “like” or “as”
Metaphor
Comparison of two different things without using “like” or “as”
Personification
The attribution of a personal nature or human characteristic to something non-human.
Sensory description
Describing using the senses what you can : see,hear ,taste , touch ,smell and feelings.
Onomatopoeia
Words used to describe a sound
Pathetic fallacy
The attribution of human feelings and responses to inanimate things or animals
Hyperbole
Extreme exaggeration used to make a point
Alliteration
Series of words in a row which have the same first consonant sounds
Dramatic irony
The expression of one’s meaning by using language that normally signifies the opposite.
Facts
Something know to be true
Emotive language
Language chosen deliberately to stimulate emotion in readers, usually to influence them in some way
Statistics
Data using facts and figures
Opinion
Your view about something
Triples / rule of three
The idea that people remember things in threes.Can also give emphasis (like repetition)
Oxymoron
A pair of words that have opposite meanings, but when used in combination provide the reader with a greater context.
Assonance
Same vowel repeats itself in almost all the words.
Sibilance
Deliberate use of words that include hissing sounds,e.g. “ss” or “sh” creating an atmosphere which draws the attention of readers.
Colloquialisms
These can communicate a sense of personality, age , location or background or indicates the kind of relationship between the speaker and someone else
