Language Features - Functional Skills

Direct Address
1. i.e. YOU are the reason people smile everyday.
  1. Effect on the reader: Makes the reader feel involved in the text and catches their attention.
Alliteration
1. i.e I cooked as many cookies as I could. Awesome adventures always.
  1. Effect on the reader: Makes the text memorable and psychologically intrigues them.
Informal Language
1. i.e. It's not the best example to be fair.
  1. Effect on the reader :To appear more relaxed and friendly. Usually used for people you know.
First Person
1. i.e.I thought we should all go there tomorrow.
  1. Effect on the reader: Builds a relationship with readers by sharing a personal story directly with them.
Rule of 3
1. i.e. It took a lot of blood, sweat and tears, but eventually they completed the task.
  1. Effect on the reader: Gives the text a more interesting description and a better imagery is created.
Repetition
1. i.e We care about the plants. We care about the trees. We care about the environment.
  1. Effect on the reader: Makes the text memorable and emphasises the purpose of the text.
Statistics
1. i.e. 57% of people pass Functional Skills English on their first attempt
  1. Effect on the reader: Makes the text look authentic and sophisticated.
Rhetorical Questions.
1. i.e. Do you ever feel like the world is closing in on you?
  1. Effect on the reader: Makes the readers feel involved in the text and grasps their attention

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