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Though figurative language is used in all walks of life and throughout the English language, students
should be aware of the conventions of certain genres of text (such as poetry and literature) that use
figurative language to convey deeper thematic content and meaning. When readers become adept at
recognizing the clues authors give us to interpret layers of meaning, reading becomes more enjoyable
and imaginative.

Types of Words

In addition to classifying words as parts of speech (nouns, verbs, etc.), we also classify words by other
means. Check out the chart below to review some of the major word types and examples of each.

Term Definition Example

Words that have the same or similar
Synonym movies/films
meanings

Antonym Words that have opposite meanings fat/thin

There was a heavy rain the
Words that sound alike but are spelled
Homophone day King Henry VIII began his
differently and have different definitions
reign.
Words that sound alike but have I saw the saw.
different definitions. They are
Homonym
sometimes, but not always spelled It was too bad that only two of
differently. us could make it to the party.

One word, different definitions and The tear in his new shirt
Homograph
different pronunciations brought a tear to my eye.

Homonyms

Accept is a verb meaning to receive. Except is
Accept, Except
usually a preposition meaning excluding.
Affect is usually a verb meaning to influence.Effect is
Affect, Effect:
usually a noun meaning result.
Capital refers to a city. A capitol is a building where
Capital, Capitol:
lawmakers meet.

Emigrate means to leave one country or region to
Emigrate from, Immigrate to settle in another. Immigrate means to enter another
country and reside there.

Principal is a noun meaning the head of a school or
Principle, Principal: organization. Principle is a noun meaning a basic
truth or law.
Than is a conjunction used in comparisons;Then is an
Than, Then
adverb denoting time.

There, Their, They're: There is an adverb specifying place Their is a