a word that refers to a person, place,
thing, event:
'dog', 'tree', 'woman', 'chair' and
'England'
the use of the same sound at the
beginning of several words that are
close together:
'Round the rugged rocks the ragged
rascal ran'
an expression comparing one thing with
another, always including the words `as'
or `like':
My hands are as cold as ice. The sun is
like a flaming beach ball.
The use of words that are similar to the
noises that the words refer to
"Pop", "boom" and "squelch"
- A describing word.
a word that describes a noun:
'Big', 'spotty', 'purple'