Useful terminology to describe language effects

The use of the [blank_start]noun phrase[blank_end] 'hot brooding month' in the first sentence instantly suggests the humid, close atmosphere.

In using verbs like 'squelch' and 'slap' the writer is using onomatopoeia to [blank_start]convey[blank_end] the sounds of digging in wet turf.

The writer adopts a more [blank_start]colloquial[blank_end] tone when she uses vocabulary like 'chavvy' and 'ripped off'

The use of the phrase 'perverse joy' [blank_start]implies[blank_end] that there was something wrong in way she acted.

The sudden use of direct speech 'l must get out!' [blank_start]reinforces[blank_end] Helen's sense of panic.

Jane's happiness is further [blank_start]highlighted[blank_end] by the use of the adjectives 'ecstatic' and 'joyous'.

In choosing to write in short sentences the writer [blank_start]adds[blank_end] pace to the narrative.

In describing the waves as 'galloping up the beach' the writer uses a [blank_start]metaphor[blank_end] to convey their speed and strength.

The use of the word ‘startled’ in the first sentence [blank_start]creates[blank_end] an urgent, abrupt opening with a sense of immediacy.

In using the adjectives 'furious' and 'angry' the writer [blank_start]personifies[blank_end] the waves and emphasises the violent nature of the storm.

The writer uses the [blank_start]adjectives[blank_end] 'dark', 'bleak' and 'sinister' to create a frightening tone.

The writer's use of the verb 'swagger' [blank_start]implies[blank_end] that the character is feeling confident.

The writer uses a [blank_start]listing[blank_end] technique to help the reader imagine all the different foods and drinks that the guests could enjoy.

The writer uses the phrases 'wet fen' and 'parched sand' to [blank_start]contrast[blank_end] the two different landscapes.

The story is presented in the [blank_start]first person[blank_end] and this gives the reader an insight into the narrator's kind, sensitive nature.