Language Features and Effects

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Flashcards on Language Features and Effects, created by Becca Westwell on 02/03/2015.
Becca Westwell
Flashcards by Becca Westwell, updated more than 1 year ago
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Direct Address Feels personal, the reader is involved.
Alliteration Catchy which makes it memorable. Gets the readers attention and livens up the writing.
Facts Believable, convincing and reliable.
Opinions Makes it feel personal and intimate which engages the reader.
Rhetorical Question Causes the reader to reflect on the subject and consider what their opinion is. They can be written in a way so the reader is likely to agree for example asking "right?" at the end of a statement.
Emotive Language Has a strong persuasive effect on the reader and causes them to see the subject from the writers point of view.
Statistics They are believable, informative and convincing. They are supportive evidence which are a very useful way to persuade the reader.
Triple/Rule of Three They emphasize a point and are memorable. They can be conclusive as they condense the argument.
Imperatives (Things that must happen - vital) The reader feels pressured like they have no option but to obey.
Word Play/Puns Gives the article humor.
Expert Opinion They reassure the reader and support both facts and opinions in the text.
Superlatives They are stronger words which are more extreme and exaggerate the point.
Punctuation Use Creates emphasis, builds up emotion and causes the reader to pause.
Short Sentences They are to the point which can cause drama, emphasis, tension and humor.
Hyperbole Creates drama, emphasis and humor. This exaggerates a point and makes it seem much more extreme.
Imagery E.g. Similes, Metaphors, Personification. Create an image in the readers mind which helps them follow what is happening and engages them.
First Person (I, me, we) Very personal and emotional. This helps the reader to connect with the story and enjoy it more.
Second Person (You, yours, y'all) Direct, involved in emotions, participate.
Third Person (He, she, they, it) Less personal and more informative for the reader. Shows different viewpoints.
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