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21 Cards in this Set
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Metaphor
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Definition- Direct comparison of something to another the reader will know
Effect - Can visualise object clearly due to comparison drawn |
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Personification
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Definition- Giving human like qualities to a non-human thing
Effect- Brings the object to life by allowing us to assign it human aspects |
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Hyperbole
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Definition - Exaggeration
Effect- Allows a feature to be stressed for effect and can emphasise the mood |
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Simile
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Definition - A comparison using 'like' or 'as'
Effect - Increases the reader' understanding of something by comparing it to a thing they understand |
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Pun
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Definition - Using the fact that some words can be interpreted in two ways
Effect - witty or humorous effect |
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Alliteration
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Definition - When the same consonant sound links two or more words
Effect- Sound created reinforces an image/idea |
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Assonance
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Definition - Repetition of vowel sounds
Effect - Sound created reinforces image/idea being conveyed |
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Onomatopoeia
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Definition - Use of words that create the sound of the action they are describing
Effect - Sound of word suggest action |
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Rhyme
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Definition - Repetition of final sounds in the final one or two syllables
Effect - Places stress/emphasis on particular words for effect |
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Colloquialism
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Definition - Informal, everyday language
Effect - Writer/speaker comes across as casual or with a laid back tone |
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Imagery
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Definition - Descriptive/ figurative use of language which create a picture in the mind
Effect- Helps the reader better visualise images/feelings being conveyed |
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Irony
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Definition - The opposite of what you mean
Effect - Can be funny, expresses writer's attitude/tone to the subject |
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Slang
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Definition - Casual/spoken language used by particular groups, especially younger people
Effect- expresses an attitude/mood by a particular group of people |
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Repetition
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Definition - Using a word or phrase more than once for effect
Effect - Idea/message emphasised |
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Jargon
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Definition - Specialised language related to a particular topic/group of people
Effect - Shows expertise in a certain area |
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Superlative
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Definition - The form in which the adjective compares several qualities
Effect - Object/person seen to have the best qualities |
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Imperative
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Definition - A command/statement
Effect - Reader is directly addressed and encouraged to act |
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1st person singular
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Definition - 'I' refers to writer/speaker
Effect - Directly addresses the reader in a personal style |
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1st person plural pronoun
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Definition - 'We' or 'us' refers to the speaker/writer and the audience/reader
Effect - Unites reader and listener and allows them to feel included |
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2nd person singular or plural pronoun
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Definition - 'You' refers to the people spoken to
Effect - Includes reader/listener in a situation, allowing them to be part of the experience |
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Euphemism
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Definition - A less offensive manner of saying something harsh or difficult
Effect - Something which is difficult to express is more acceptable |