English Vocabulary

• Anaphora is the repetition of a word or expression at the beginning of successive phrases, clauses, sentences, or verses especially for rhetorical or poetic effect.
• "Give much, give often, give freely." is an example of anaphora.
• "It was the best of times, it was the worst of times, it was the age of wisdom…" is an example of anaphora.
• A connotation is something suggested by a word or thing.
• "She has a heart of gold." is an example of connotations
• "She's a sharp student." is an example of connotations.
• Parallelism is the use of matching sentence structure, phrases, or longer parts so as to balance ideas of equal importance.
• "What you see is what you get." is an example of parallelism.
• A simile is the comparison between two things using 'like' or 'as'.
• Repetition is when a word or phrase is used multiple times.
• Imagery is the use of language and phrases that paint a picture for the reader using senses.
• A metaphor is something that doesn't literally happen, but compares things to make a point and convey vivid imagery. Metaphors force the reader to draw similarities between two different things.
• Symbolism is when an object takes on a specific meaning.
• A simile is a figure of speech that directly compares two things (normally using like or as). Similes create figurative comparison, and force the reader to think about how seperate objects are similar. It also allows readers to relate ideas to things that they see or feel.
• Adjectives are describing words. They help paint a picture in the reader's mind and provide more specific information about something.
• Verbs are doing words. The help the reader to imagine how a character carries out an action or behaves.
• Adverbs describe verbs and tell the reader more about how the character does an action or what their mannerisms are.
• A rhetorical question is a question that is asked in order to create a dramatic effect or to make a point, rather than to get an answer. Rhetorical questions are used to emphasise a point and trigger a response from the reader.
• An imperative is a sentence that expresses a direct command. They convey a sense of authority, importance, and urgency.
• Assonance is a resemblance of sound between syllables of nearby words, arising particularly from the rhyming of two or more stressed vowels, creating rhythm and making a phrase more memorable.
• Between trees

  assonance
• Alliteration is the occurrence of the same letter or sound at the beginning of adjacent or closely connected words. Alliteration can inject mood or emotion into a piece of writing, or add rhythm or emphasis.
• Direct speech is a sentence in which the exact words spoken are reproduced in speech marks.
• Repetition is the action of repeating something that has already been said or written, emphasising a point and persuading the reader.
• A listing is a number of connected items written one after the other.
• Rhyme is a correspondence of sound between words or the endings of words. Rhyme creates an echo in poem and can evoke emotions.
• A hyperbole is an exaggerated statement or claim not meant to be taken literally. A hyperbole can be used for dramatic effect.
• Onomatopoeia is the formation of a word from a sound associated with what is named. It can add excitement, action, or interest to a piece of writing.
• Personification is the attribution of a personal nature or human characteristics to something non-human. Personification adds life, energy, and an element of relatability to things that would otherwise be lifeless.
• Colloquialism is a word or phrase that is not formal or literal and is used in ordinary or familiar conversation. It creates a relaxed conversational tone.
• gonna and wanna


  colloquial language
• Imagery is visually descriptive or figurative language, especially in a literary work. It can immerse the reader and make something more tangible to the reader.
• A compound sentence is a sentence that connects two independent clauses, typically with a coordinating conjunction like and or but.
• I like swimming and I like running.

  Compound sentence
• Tone is a writers attitude towards the subject matter.
• A euphemism is an indirect, less offensive way of saying something that is considered unpleasant.
• Sibilance is a hissing sound that is created as a result of the letter s or other letter combinations. Sibilance has a whispering effect and draws the reader closer.
• Juxtaposition/contrast is when two opposite viewpoints, ideas, or concepts are placed close to each other for effect. They can be positive or negative.
• Pathetic fallacy is the attribution of human feelings and responses to inanimate things or animals. E.g. dark and stormy weather reflecting a character's feeling of anger.
• A simple sentence has 1 phrase (a verb and a subject).