English Terms

3. specialized language used by a particular group or profession
5. descriptive language that evokes the natural world
9. a word that connects clauses or sentences
13. (definite and indefinite) a word that defines a noun as specific or unspecific
14. a sentence that lacks a main verb but still conveys meaning
15. a word that represents more than one person, place, or thing
16. a series of items presented one after another
20. a word that shows the relationship between a noun and other words
22. an adjective used to compare two things
24. a figure of speech that combines contradictory terms
25. a word that expresses an action or state of being
26. conversation between characters in a text
28. a word that describes a noun
31. a question asked for effect rather than an answer
32. an adjective used to compare three or more things
33. the words "a" and "an," used to refer to a non-specific noun

1. a sentence with two or more independent clauses connected by a conjunction
2. a word that imitates the sound it represents
4. a figure of speech that makes a direct comparison between two unlike things
6. a word that represents one person, place, or thing
7. the repeated use of words or phrases for emphasis
8. a word that replaces a noun
10. a contrast between expectation and reality
11. a figure of speech that compares two unlike things using "like" or "as"
12. attributing human characteristics to non-human things
17. a sentence with one independent clause
18. the repetition of consonant sounds in nearby words
19. a command or instruction
21. a word that modifies a verb, adjective, or another adverb
23. a sentence with one independent clause and at least one dependent clause
26. the word "the," used to refer to a specific noun
27. the repetition of vowel sounds in nearby words
29. a specific name for a particular person, place, or organization
30. the repetition of initial consonant sounds in nearby words