Praxis 5002

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Oxymoron

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A phrase whose words contradict each other with opposite meanings. Example: 'pretty ugly'.

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Idiom

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A word or phrase that means something different from its literal meaning. Example: 'It's raining cats and dogs'.

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Prepositions

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Words that show the relationship between nouns and pronouns. Examples: at, on, of, over.

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Pronoun

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A word used in place of a noun. Examples: he, she, they, we.

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Multimedia presentations

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Information presented with slides, video, or digital representation.

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Alliteration

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The repetition of the same initial consonant sounds in a sequence of words. Example: 'She sells sea shells by the sea shore.'

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Hyperbole

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An exaggerated statement not meant to be taken literally. Example: 'I'm so hungry I could eat a horse.'

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Metaphor

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A figure of speech that makes a comparison between two unlike things without using 'like' or 'as'. Example: 'Time is a thief.'

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Conjunctions

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Words that connect clauses or sentences. Examples: and, but, or.

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Interjection

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A word or phrase that expresses strong emotion. Example: 'Wow!', 'Oh no!'