What part of speech is awoke?

"Awoke" can be two different parts of speech, depending on how it's used:

1. Verb (past tense of "awaken"): This is the most common use. It describes a past action of waking up.

* Example: "He awoke with a start to the sound of thunder."

2. Adjective: This is less common, but it can mean "awake" or "not asleep."

* Example: "She remained awoke all night, worrying about the exam."

So, you need to look at the context of the sentence to determine the correct part of speech for "awoke."