Writers Toolbox

Writers Toolbox Alliteration - CORRECT ANSWER-the occurrence of the same letter or sound at the beginning of adjacent or closely connected words. Hyperbole - CORRECT ANSWER-exaggerated statements or claims not meant to be taken literally. Idiom - CORRECT ANSWER-a group of words established by usage as having a meaning not deducible from those of the individual words Metaphor - CORRECT ANSWER-a figure of speech in which a word or phrase is applied to an object or action to which it is not literally applicable. Similie - CORRECT ANSWER-a comparison between two unlike things using like or as Onomatopoeia - CORRECT ANSWER-the formation of a word from a sound associated with what is named Personification - CORRECT ANSWER-the attribution of a personal nature or human characteristics to something nonhuman, or the representation of an abstract quality in human form. Repitition - CORRECT ANSWER-Repeating the same words or phrases a few times to make an idea clearer and more memorable Allusion - CORRECT ANSWER-A brief and indirect reference to a person, place, thing or idea of historical, cultural, literary or political significance. Active voice - CORRECT ANSWER-The subject of the sentence performs the action Passive voice - CORRECT ANSWER-The subject of the sentence receives the action. Context clue - CORRECT ANSWER-a word, phrase, or sentence in the text around an unfamiliar word that helps you identify the word's meaning Authors purpose - CORRECT ANSWER-The reason the author has for writing. ( Inform, persuade, express, & entertain) Centeral idea - CORRECT ANSWER-the centeral, unifying element of the story, which ties together all of the other elements used by the author