25 Language Devices

Question 1

Pathetic Fallacy

Answer 1

Is when the weather or the atmosphere describes the mood.
For example, when the weather is rainy people are sad and depressed
2nd example, the dark night could symbolise something supernatural like 3AM Satan etc

Question 2

Extended Metaphor

Answer 2

Pick a metaphor and explain how — > turn in to an extended metaphor
Metaphor — > Life is a rollercoaster. Now turning into extended metaphor add explanation so, Life is a rollercoaster you don’t know when you will be at the top or at the bottom, it will all happen in an instance, at the greatest heights you will be at the greatest heights and at times it will crash, but every day is never the same, just like in a turn in a Rolle coaster is never the same.

Question 3

Oxymoron

Answer 3

2 opposite words side-by-side
Example, the small giant

Question 4

Juxtaposition

Answer 4

You explain an oxymoron.
The small giant tip-toing trying to reach the top shelf, however, his small arms and puny fingers prevented him from grabbing the bar of jam.

Question 5

Symbolism

Answer 5

Is when objects represent a meaning.
For example, moon and the star represent Islam.
2nd Example, if you get a priest you will think someone died.
In Macbeth the dagger links to death.

Question 6

Semantic field

Answer 6

Is where words are linked to an idea.
For example, PPE, 2m and Hand Sanitiser, Head of Year link to COVID.

Question 7

Irony

Answer 7

Is when events in the text surprises the characters. Something not expected!

Question 8

Rhetorical Question

Answer 8

Question does not require an answer

Question 9

Hyperbole

Answer 9

Is over-exaggerating.
I am going to eat the whole restaurant.

Question 10

Emotive Language

Answer 10

Is when the writer makes the reader feel emotional. By making them angry.

Question 11

Onomatopoeia

Answer 11

Words describe the sound

Question 12

Rule of 3 / Power of 3 / Triplets

Answer 12

Words or phrases in a row describe something (3)
The table is black, hard and wide

Question 13

Plosive

Answer 13

Reptation of harsh sound
Words such as ‘P’ ‘D’ ‘B’

Question 14

Zoomorphism

Answer 14

Is when you give a person animal features.
Example John barked at me / John shouted at me.

Question 15

Repetition

Answer 15

Language Device and Structure.
Is when the writer uses the words repletely to create an effect.
Where is being repeated and why is that important