Language/Parts of Speech
adjective
a word that describes a noun
revolved
traveled in a circle around a specific point
simile
comparison between two unlike things using words such as like or as
ordered to be punished
genre
a type of writing (examples include fantasy, mystery, fiction, nonfiction, and many more!)
noun
names a person, place, thing, animal, or idea
cause
a force event that makes something happen
metaphor
comparison of two unlike things without using the words like or as
Ms. Yingling asked us to recount Amos and Boris for the students that hadn't read it yet.
to tell, as a story or history
gouged
cut with, or as if with, something sharp
adverb
part of speech that describes a verb
assemblage
a collection of things brought together
onomatopoeia
words that sound like what the represent, such as meow or splash
There are many satellites revolving around Earth.
an object in the sky that moves around another larger object
lunar
having to do with the moon
verb
an action word or word that describes a state of being
astronomer
a scientist who studies space
personification
the act of giving human attributes to nonhuman or inanimate things
I can't play with my mom's glasses because they are fragile.
easily damaged, delicate
fact
information that can be proven
conjunction
word connecting words, sentences, or parts of sentences (and, but, or)
effect
A reaction or event that happens in response to another action or event
nonliteral
using a meaning other than the ordinary, exact meaning of a word or words
In my opinion, outer space is an exciting thing to explore.
someone’s beliefs or personal judgments that cannot be verified
scale
how large or small something seems when compared to the objects around it