Key spelling words
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progressive |
Happening or developing gradually or in stages.
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onomatopoeia |
Onomatopoeia is when it sounds like the word, for example bang.
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persuade |
Can I persuade you to have another slice of this cake?
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homophone |
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comparison |
Metaphor is an implied comparison of two unlike things, e.g. He was a lion in battle.
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narrative |
A novella is a narrative that is longer than a short sotry but shorter than most novels.
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dialogue
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There could be no agreement without further dialogue.
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hyperbole |
Exaggeration is the same as hyperbole.
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etymology |
The study of the origin of words and the way in which their meanings have changed throughout history.
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atmosphere |
Setting a scene.
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