Analysing Fiction: Language And Structure Flashcards

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What literary techniques are there?

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Hyperboles.
Terms of address.
Similes.
Metaphors.
Verbs.
Adverbs.
Nouns.
Adjectives.
Personification.
Onomatopoeia.
Alliteration.
Listing.
Motif.
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What does denotations mean?

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Dictionary definition.

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What does connotations mean?

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The ideas they are linked to.

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What are the patterns in language?

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Semantic field: group of words linked by meaning.
Motif: recurring element or symbol in text(or work of art), the repetition of which contributes to establishing a theme.
Abstract nouns: a noun denoting an idea or quality rather than object.

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