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Frage | Antworten |
Alletaration | The repetition of consonant sounds, usually (but not only)at the beginning of a word e.g Fantastic Four |
Simile | A comparison using the words "like" or "as"which describes a thing by saying it is similar to another e.g she has eyes like a hawk |
Metaphor | A comparison which describes a thing by saying it IS another e.g. My english teacher is a drill sarget |
Rhyme | The repetition of similar sounds, especially ends of words e.g The cat lay on the mat |
Rhythm | The beat (also called metre) of the words |
Repetition | Where a word or phase is deliberately repeated for effect |
Hyperbole | Deliberate exaggeration e.g There were millions of people of the beach today |
Pun (Double entendre) | A word or phase which has two different meanings. It is often funny. e.g. Show us your crack |
Imperative | A word or phase which expresses an order or command e.g. Just do it |
Onomatopoeia | A word which sounds like the thing it means or describes e.g. Bang, Crash, Pow |
Personification | When a non-living or non-human thing is given living or human characteristics e.g. The tree danced in the wind |
Rhetorical Question (oral) Interrogative (written) | A question that doesn't need an answer |
Assonance | The repetition of a vowel sound, followed by different consonants e.g. Chalk wall |
Listing | Adding examples in order, or adding synonyms: listing adds weight to an argument or meaning either by showing that there is a range of evidence to support an argument or by repetition of an idea using different words. Paragraphs may also be listed to help structure the text and order an argument (firstly, secondly, etc.) |
Oxymoron | The combining of opposites create an expressive phrase that is often used to express inner confusion or stress e.g. cold fire, loving hate |
Reference to authority | A famous person is quoted or used as an example to make a point more convincing e.g. We should all be honest : As George Washington said, 'I cannot tell a lie' |
Colloquialism | Use of slang or grammatically incorrect langue to show the reality of how a person might speak in a certain situation, or to appeal to a particular audience e.g. 'Sup' to young people |
Use of direct speech | A technique often used in non-fiction text to interrupt description and make the action/events come alive. E.g. Direct quotes in a newspaper story to personalise what is being described |
Paradox | An apparent contradiction, which contains an underlying truth. E.g. I know I know nothing at all |
Anecdote | A little story used as an example to support a point |
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