adjective, A word that describes a noun, for example colour, size, or feeling., adverb, A word that describes a verb, adjective, or another adverb, often showing how, when, or where something happens., alliteration, The repetition of the same starting sound in nearby words., analogy, A comparison used to explain an idea by showing how it is similar to something else., audience, The group of people a piece of writing is intended for., clause, A group of words that contains a verb., conjunction, A word used to join words, phrases, or clauses., connotation, The feelings or ideas that a word suggests beyond its basic meaning., denotation, The literal dictionary meaning of a word., dialogue, Conversation between characters in a text., figurative language, Language that is not meant to be taken literally, such as similes and metaphors., imagery, Language that helps the reader imagine sights, sounds, smells, tastes, or feelings., imperative, A command or instruction., metaphor, A comparison where one thing is described as being another thing., narrator, The voice that tells the story., onomatopoeia, A word that sounds like the noise it describes., personification, When human qualities are given to animals, objects, or ideas., persuasion, Writing that aims to influence the reader’s opinion or actions., repetition, When a word or phrase is deliberately repeated for effect., rhetorical question, A question asked for effect rather than to receive an answer., simile, A comparison using the words like or as., structure, The way a text is organised., tone, The attitude or feeling expressed by the writer., viewpoint, The opinion or position the writer presents.

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