This document consists of definitions for 36 words related to language arts. Each entry includes the word, a hint, definition, example sentence using the word, and part of speech. The words cover a variety of linguistic concepts such as onomatopoeia, imagery, personification, metaphors, similes, and parts of speech.
This document consists of definitions for 36 words related to language arts. Each entry includes the word, a hint, definition, example sentence using the word, and part of speech. The words cover a variety of linguistic concepts such as onomatopoeia, imagery, personification, metaphors, similes, and parts of speech.
This document consists of definitions for 36 words related to language arts. Each entry includes the word, a hint, definition, example sentence using the word, and part of speech. The words cover a variety of linguistic concepts such as onomatopoeia, imagery, personification, metaphors, similes, and parts of speech.
Speech 1. Onomatopoeia Rat-a-tat-tat The use of a word whose Quack, quack Noun sound is related to the went the ducks word’s meaning. as we threw them our stale bread. 2. Imagery Picture The use of a word to creat It was dark and Noun word picture. dim in the forest. 3. Personification Accomplishmen Giving human qualities to The sun was Noun t human things. getting ready to take its nightly rest. 4. Figurative Comparisons Writing or speech that is She's drowning Adjective language not meant to be read as in a sea of grief. fact. 5. Simile Compare An expression that You were as Noun compares two things using brave as a lion. the words like or as. 6. Metaphor Word or phrase An expression that He is good at Noun compares two things making without using the words metaphor. like or as. 7. Amplify Volume Make something louder or Although salt Verb stronger. tends to amplify the taste of food, it typically does not change it. 8. Impulsess Boost Signals sent along nervers. Restrain your Noun impulses. 9. Membrane Cell Thin skin that covers or The cell- Noun connects parts of the body. membrane may become modified by the process of lignification, suberization, cuticularization or gelatinization. 10. Molecules H2O Tiny particles too small to A molecule is Noun be seen. made up of atoms. 11. Produced Make Made something happen or The play was Verb had a particular effect. produced by him. 12. Stimulate Exercise Encourage more of an Moderate Verb activity or help a process exercise develop faster. stimulates the circulation of blood. 13. Volume Capacity The loudness or softness of The river carries Noun a sound; the amount of a huge volume space that something of water. contains or fills. 14. Absorb Plant Take in a liquid slowly. Cotton absorbs Verb water. 15. Blend Hybird Mix together. Cotton absorbs Noun water. 16. Distinguish Contrast See the difference between You have to Verb two things. distinguish fact from fiction. 17. Focus Eye Change the position of a Focus on the Noun lens on a camera, details. telescope, etc., in order to see something clearly. 18. Muscles Energy Part of your body under Hercules had Noun your skin that make you strong muscles. strong and help you to move. 19. Reflect Mirror Throw back light, heat, or We must reflect Verb an image off a surface. on our failure. 20. Contrast People Compare two people, He looked quite Noun ideas, or things to show happy in how they are different contrast with from each other. those around him. 21. Identify Detective Recognize and name You can easily Verb someone or something. identify Tom because he is very tall. 22. Similar Same Almost the same but not I had a similar Adjective exactly the same. experience. 23. Specific Explicit Used when talking about a I wish I could be Adjective particular person, place, or more specific. thing. 24. Function Define The natural purpose or The function of Noun action of a body part. the heart is to pump blood. 25. Injury Sick Damage or harm to My friend died Noun someone or something. from an injury. 26. Interpret Explain Explain the meaning of I don't know Verb something, such as an how to interpret event or a text. his words. 27. Reverse Back Undo the effect of He did the Verb something. reverse of what I asked. 28. Structure In order The way a thing is made or The building's Noun the arrangement of its structure is parts. compromised. 29. Transmit Signal Send a signal. Iron transmits Verb heat well. 30. Analyze Chemistry Examine or think about I want you to Verb something carefully in analyze this. order to understand it. 31. Component Part One part of something. Lighting is an Noun important component of a good photograph. 32. Create New Make something exist or I have to create Verb invent something new. a new website. 33. Demonstrate Describe Show or describe how to The salesman Verb do something. demonstrated how to use the mixer. 34. Proceed Work Begin and carry on an I'll decide how Verb activity. to proceed. 35. Adjust Direct Change or move We suggest you Verb something slightly in order adjust your to make it better or more records effective. accordingly. 36. Consist Produce Be made of This novel Verb consists of three parts. 37. Image Mountain A picture that you can see She explained Noun through a camera, on her ideas with television, or in a mirror images. 38. Perceive Notice Become aware of We tend to Verb something through the perceive what senses we expect to perceive. 39. Project Object Cause something to fall I'm working on Noun upon a surface. a project.