A word used to describe an action, state, or occurrence, and forming the main part of the predicate of a sentence.

The occurrence of the same letter or sound at the beginning of words in a sentence or phrase.
Example: Sandy sells seashells by the seashore.

Using the five senses for description.
Example: Walking into the restaurant, the pasta smelled so good that my mouth watered.

Something that represents something else.
Example: A peace sign.

The message of a story.

A word used to identify any of a class of people, places, or things.

A reference to something famous or historical.
Example: "That you were Romeo, you were throwing pebbles, and my daddy said, "Stay away from Juliet."

When the opposite of what you expect to happen, happens.
Example: "It's like ten thousand spoons when all you need is a knife."

How the author feels about the subject.

A system of government based on religion.

A word that describes a noun.

The implied meaning.
Example: Go to the principal's office.

Comparing something without using "like" or "as."
Example: I'm a machine!

The background of a story or character.

A phrase starting with a preposition.
Example: In the dog house.

Gives a relation to a noun.

The literal definition.
Example: Go to the principal's office.

How the reader feels.

An indication of future events.

Renames a noun.
Example: Ms. Lunkenheimer, the english teacher, ......

A word that describes a verb.

An extreme exaggeration.
Example: I'm so hungry I could eat a whole elephant.

Comparing something using the words "like" or "as."
Example: She was as pretty as a rose.

The fact of two things being seen or placed close together with contrasting effect.

An adjective phrase that starts with a participle.
Example: Speeding down the road, the car almost hit the tree.