an inspector calls - language

Question 1

alliteration

Answer 1

The repetition of the same sound or letter at the beginning of words in close succession

Question 2

allusion

Answer 2

an indirect reference to a concept or theme without explicit mention

Question 3

antithesis

Answer 3

the direct opposite of a concept or person

Question 4

archetype

Answer 4

A person or thing who is a typical example of something, usually a personality type, with clear, recognisable characteristics

Question 5

caricature

Answer 5

an imitation where particular notable characteristics are exaggerated to a comic or grotesque effect

Question 6

colloquialism

Answer 6

A informal word or phrase using normal family conversation

Question 7

connotation

Answer 7

an impression, idea, or feeling associated with a word or phrase beyond its literal meaning

Question 8

dramatic irony

Answer 8

when the audience knows more about the situation than the characters discussing or experiencing it, meaning they know whether a character is prediction, or statement is correct

Question 9

dichotomy

Answer 9

a division or contrast between 2 opposed thing

Question 10

epithet

Answer 10

referring to a person or thing with an adjective or phrase that describes a defining characteristics
(E.G. the blue eyed boy)

Question 11

epitome

Answer 11

a perfect example or embodiment of a concept

Question 12

euphemism

Answer 12

replacement of a crude or offensive expression with more of a common mild expression

Question 13

foreshadowing

Answer 13

giving a hint, or warning of a future event, either explicitly, or implicity

Question 14

grotesque

Answer 14

ugly or, and distorted, physically or figuratively, in a way that is comic or repulsive

Question 15

hyperbole

Answer 15

exaggerating in a way that should not be taken literally

Question 16

imagery

Answer 16

using language to create a visual picture

Question 17

innuendo

Answer 17

an implicit remark or hint, particularly one is supposed to be suggestive or inappropriate

Question 18

interjection

Answer 18

A sudden remark, used often as an interruption, or aside in a text

Question 19

juxtaposition

Answer 19

Two contrasting concepts or characters place close together in a text.

Question 20

manifestation

Answer 20

A physical expression or realisation of an abstract idea through a character, object, place, or event

Question 21

metaphor

Answer 21

Describing a person, object, or concept of something, it cannot literally be, but that has recognisable and defining implications for it

E.G. the sky was a stormy sea

Question 22

oxymoron

Answer 22

A figure of speech, where to contradictory terms are used in succession

E.G. deafening quiet

Question 23

parody

Answer 23

imitating a particular style, genre, or piece of work, with deliberate, exaggeration to create a comic effect

Question 24

sarcasm

Answer 24

saying opposite of what one means, or something that is obviously not true or reasonable, in order to show contempt

Question 25

satire

Answer 25

Using irony, exaggeration, humour, or radical to criticise someone stupidity, awful behaviour, particularly in a political sense

Question 26

semantic field

Answer 26

Using words that are linked by a particular concept, context, or connotation throughout a text or a section of text

E.G.fire, smoke, devils, and Demons could be a semantic field of hell. 

Question 27

sibilance

Answer 27

The repetition of an S sound in a word, sentence or section of text

Question 28

Simile

Answer 28

comparing something to something else in a non-literal way, in order to convey a particular idea of quality about the original thing

Question 29

situational irony

Answer 29

when the outcome of an event is different than what was expected by the characters in the audience

Question 30

symbolism

Answer 30

using a character, object, or event to represent something else, particularly an abstract idea