Language Features

3. Repeating the same starting sound in nearby words to create rhythm or emphasis. Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers.
6. The overall feeling or atmosphere created in a text. A horror story might have a dark and tense mood.
7. A comparison saying one thing is another to show meaning or create imagery. Her voice was music to his ears.
9. Repeating words or phrases to create emphasis or rhythm. Never give up. Never surrender.
11. The writer’s attitude or feeling toward the subject or audience. The tone can be serious, sarcastic, joyful, or angry.
12. Giving human qualities or actions to non-human things. The wind whispered through the trees.
13. A reference to a well-known person, event, story, or idea from history, religion, or culture. He had the strength of Hercules.
14. Descriptive language that appeals to the senses (sight, sound, touch, taste, smell). The scent of fresh rain filled the air.

1. An extreme exaggeration used for effect. I’ve told you a million times!
2. language, Words that create an emotional response in the reader. The innocent child cried for help.
3. The repetition of vowel sounds in nearby words. The rain in Spain stays mainly in the plain.
4. A comparison using like or as to make a description more vivid. He ran as fast as lightning.
5. When something stands for a deeper meaning or idea. A dove often represents peace.
8. A word that imitates the sound it represents. The bees buzzed and the fire crackled.
10. When the opposite of what you expect happens or is said. A fire station burns down.