SMS Vocabulary 15

repetition of initial consonant sounds

• alliteration

• indicate

• metaphor

• pioneer

a brief, cleverly worded statement that makes a wise observation about life.

• simile

• prohibit

• point of view

• aphorism

the quality of being logical and consistent

• coherence

• develop

• indicate

• metaphor

grow or cause to grow and become more mature, advanced, or elaborate.

• develop

• figuartive language

• simile

• personification

a short poem ending with a clever or witty expression

• literary devices

• epigram

• pioneer

• prohibit

language that cannot be taken literally since it was written to create a special effect or felling

• influence

• metaphor

• figurative language

• pioneer

to show or point out

• indicate

• influence

• metaphor

• simile

enables a person to affect the actions of others

• personification

• influence

• prohibit

• point of view

tools used by the author to enliven and provide voice to the writing

• literary devices

• influence

• metaphor

• develop

a figure of speech in which a word or phrase is applied to an object or action to which it is not literally applicable

• simile

• prohibit

• point of view

• metaphor