Language techniques

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Over 9000 Yr 7 English Flashcards on Language techniques, created by abroughton.45 on 12/11/2013.
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Alliteration Repeating the first letter in the words that follow e.g Awesome Arin
Assonance Repeating the same vowel sound in words e.g How now brown cow
Hyperbole Extreme Exaggeration e.g It is a million degrees!
Imagery Mental picture that the writer creates in the readers imagination
Metaphor Saying something is something else e.g The sun is a hot frying pan
Narrator The person telling the story
Onomatopoeia Refers to the sounds that echo e.g BANG! BASH! BOOM! POW!
Personification Giving human qualities to something not living e.g The sun smiled down
Persuasive Language Language that is meant to persuade you e.g This is the best in the market today
Pun A play on words usually for a humorous effect e.g Boy bears bad days at the snow
Repetition Repeating of words, phrases or sounds e.g ouch ouch ouch!
Rhetorical Question Question asked for effect e.g Do you want to be scammed?
Sarcasm Form of Irony that is meant to belittle someone e.g You look nice in that dress...
Simile Saying something is like or as something else e.g The sun is as hot as a hot frying pan
Symbol anything used to represent something
Tone Refers to the attitude the composer has towards the subject e.g Animated, arrogant, calm
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