Adjective - A describing word. Example: "beautifully", Noun - A proper one is a name. A common one is a thing. Example: "Miss H, table", Verb - An action word. Example: "Lurked, decided", Punctuation - Marks within or between sentences to punctuate and clarify meaning. Example: "!,;?@#", Slang - Informal words often applied to specific contexts. Example: "Bro", Imperative - A command. Example: "Eat your greens!", Repetition - Repeated words or phrases. Example: "Come on, come on! Hurry up!", Tone - The general attitude of the author towards the topic they are discussing. , Rhyme - Using words with similar sound qualities. Example: "Balloon, moon, tycoon, baboon", 1st Person Narrative Point of View - Using the pronouns "I" and "me" to give perspective., 3rd Person Narrative Point of View - Using the pronouns "She, he, they" to give perspective., Acronym - An abbreviation formed using single letters to represent a word within a sentence. Example: "ASAP stands for As Soon As Possible", Simple Sentence - A short sentence used for a strong effect., Metaphor - Saying one thing IS another thing for symbolic effect. Example: "She was a rose", Personification - Applying human qualities to a non-human object. Example: "The kettle screeched", Imagery - Visually descriptive language used to paint a picture in the reader's mind., Sibilance - A repeated 'S' sound. Example: "The snake slithered silently", Alliteration - The same letter repeated for sound quality. Example: "Actors eat apples each afternoon ", Contrast - Two words or ideas that are strikingly different from one and other. Example: "The hot sun was a nice change from the cold wind", Listing - A list created for effect. Example: "Tent pegs, christmas presents, socks and cats", Anecdote - A personal story., Onomatopoeia - A word with sound qualities associated with the meaning of the word. Example: "Cuckoo", Allusion - A word or expression designed to bring something to the reader's attention without actually mentioning it. Example: "Nice work, Einstein", Enjambement - A sentence that continues across a line, couplet or stanza., Connotation - When a word creates a feeling or alludes to an idea in addition to its literal meaning.,

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