Parts of Speech1
He, She, They, We
Pronoun
compares 2 things using "like" or "as"
simile
we, us, them
pronouns
fast as a jet
simile
The state you live in
New Jersey
and, a, the, an
pronouns
compares 2 things without using like or as
metaphor
green, small, beautiful
adjectives
Ms Taylor gave us a ton of homework!
hyperbole
The country you live in
United States of America
run, walk, jump, swim
verbs
when you give human qualities to objects that are NOT human
personification
slowly, quietly, quickly
adverb
Christine closed her cluttered closet!
alliteration
The city you live in
VARIES ( for see Ms Taylor for answers)
below, on top, under,
preposition
exaggerations
hyperbole
the part of speech that shows action
verb
He had a heart of gold!
metaphor
The country NORTH of us
Canada
Hey!, Eww!
interjection
sound words
onomatopeia
the part of speech that often ends in -ly
adverb
POW!!!! BOOM!!!!! "Oink, Oink!"
Onomatopoeia
The country SOUTH of us
Mexico