CAPS SP Terminology

3. Two or more words that sound the same but have different meanings and spellings, like "pair" and "pear."
6. A way of using words to mean something different from their literal meaning.
9. A word that imitates the natural sound it represents, like "buzz" or "sizzle."
10. Giving human characteristics to non-human things or ideas.
13. A common phrase or expression that doesn't mean exactly what the words say, like "it's raining cats and dogs."
14. A figure of speech that compares two unlike things by saying one is the other, without using "like" or "as."
16. A word that means the opposite of another word.
17. A distinct section of writing that deals with a particular point or idea, usually starting on a new line.
20. A word that has the same or nearly the same meaning as another word.
22. A spoken or written account of connected events; a story.
24. A conversation between two or more characters in a story, play, or other written work.

1. The central topic or underlying message in a piece of writing.
2. A word used to connect clauses or sentences, like "and," "but," or "because."
4. A figure of speech comparing two different things using "like" or "as."
5. The repetition of the same starting sounds in closely connected words.
7. The main events of a story, presented in a structured sequence.
8. Descriptive language that creates vivid pictures in the reader's mind.
11. A group of letters added at the end of a word to form a new word or change its meaning.
12. The surrounding text or situation that helps clarify the meaning of a word or passage.
15. A figure of speech where two opposite ideas are joined to create an effect, like "bittersweet."
17. A group of letters added to the beginning of a word to change its meaning.
18. The writer's attitude or feeling toward the subject, reflected in their writing style.
19. A word that describes an action, state, or occurrence.
21. A category of literature or art characterized by similarities in form, style, or subject matter.
23. A group of words containing a subject and a verb; it can be a full sentence or part of one.