Grammar Basics
describes a noun
adjective
comparing one thing directly to something else using like or as
simile
GCSE English is assessed using these
two exams
information with lots of numbers
statistics
punctuation used of someone is speaking
speech marks
name of an object, person or place
noun
language which exaggerates things
hyperbole
the grade you are aiming to achieve to pass
grade 4
information that can be proved to be true
facts
capital letter
a doing or being word
verb
repetition of the first letter of two or more words
alliteration
Paper 1 exam is focused on this
Fiction - reading an extract from a story and writing a story
the word used to directly address the reader
you
punctuation of three dots
ellipsis
describes a verb
adverb
giving an object human qualities
personification
Paper 2 is focused on this
a question which doesn't require an answer and makes people think
rhetorical question
Punctuation used to show a pause in a sentence
a comma
words used instead of names
personal pronouns
the repetition of s sounds
sibilance
three examples of non-fiction texts
speech, article, letter
a personal story to help interest the reader
anecdote
Use these to put extra information into a sentence
brackets