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KIND figurative term
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Idiom | A phrase or expression that says one thing, but means something else. |
| Allusion | A reference to something outside of what you are reading- a place, person, or event. |
| Hyperbole | An extreme exaggeration. |
| Simile | A comparison of two different things using the words “like” or “as”. |
| Metaphor | A direct comparison of two different things without using “like” or “as”; it describes something by calling it something else. |
| Personification | Describing nonhuman animals, objects, or ideas as though they possess human qualities or emotions |
| Alliteration | Repetition of initial consonant sounds |
| avocation | My avocation is drawing. |
| vocal | Instead of using a vocal response I shook my head when Mrs. Kind asked me a question. |
| vocalist | The band played before the vocalist did in the performance. |
| vocation | Education is my teacher’s vocation, the job she feels called to do. |
| addictive | Video games can be addictive. |
| contradict | The candidate for mayor was quick to contradict every statesman his opponent made. |
| dictation | In French class, Mrs. Benoit gave us dictations each week to improve our ability to understand and write the words that we heard. |
| dictator | Dictators expect their commands to be followed, not questioned |
| predict | When the sky is full of dark clouds, it is easy to predict rain. |
| verdict | After a week of discussions, the members of the jury agreed on a guilty verdict. |
| Noun | Names a person, place, thing, or idea/concept |
| Common Noun: | a general name for a person, place, thing, or idea/concept- not capitalized unless it's the first word of a sentence |
| Proper Noun: | the name of a particular person, place, thing, or idea/concept... begins with a capital letter |
| Singular Noun: | Names ONE person, place, thing, or idea/concept |
| Plural Noun | Names more than one person, place, thing, or idea/concept |
| Action Verb: | Tells about an action. Sometimes you can see the action (physical actions). |
| Linking Verb: | Do not show action, instead, they tell that something is, or they link the subject with a word or words in the predicate. |
| Adjectives:Adjectives: | A word that modifies or describes a noun or pronoun. The answer to the questions: What kind, Which ones, & and how many? |
| AdverbsAdverbs | Modify verbs, adjectives, and other adverbs. They are commonly formed by adding -ly. They answer the questions: How, Where, & and When? |
| Pronouns: | Is used in place of a noun |
| Antisocial | Unfriendly; not enjoying the company of others |
| Association | A club, society or an organization of people with similar interests |
| Dissociate | To break the ties between, separate from, stop associating with. |
| Society | People, human beings living and working as a group or community. |
| Sociologist | A scientist who works in the area of sociology, which examines the relationships, values, and institutions of communities of people. |
| Commemorate | To honor the memory of. |
| Memento | An object that reminds one of a special time or place. |
| Memorandum | A written or typed note to help one remember something. |
| Memorial | A monument or statue built in memory of a person or an event. |
| Remembrance | An object that keeps memory of something alive. |
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