Close Reading Flashcards
Effect of a short sentence
Intensifies impact or drama of what is being said
Creates dramatic effect
Short sentence following long sentence can be very powerful
Effect of a long sentence
Suggests length of something, complexity of a process or boredom of something dragging on and on.
Effect of a list
Emphasises number of items, actions or people being described
Climax adds to the impact of the final item
Anti climax can be used for humorous effect
Effect of a minor sentence
Creates chatty, informal effect
Adds to dramatic effect
Effect of word order
Inversion can emphasise importance of something
Effect of repetition
Emphasises particular point
Could be building to climax
Balanced sentences
Semi colons can act as a balancing point
Used when writers want to make the reader aware of some contrast
Effect of rhetorical question
Tries to get the reader to support their view
Parallel structure
Patterns of phrases or words which give a predictability or rhythm to a sentence
Makes a more memorable phrase and creates a greater impact
Indicators of informal tone
Short sentences Abbreviations Chatty expressions Use of exclamation and question marks Minor sentences Slang expressions Informal commands
Effect of informal tone
To get persuasively close to the reader
Indicators of humorous tone
Use of exaggeration or hyperbole
Telling jokes or stories
Mixing formal and informal styles
Effect of humorous tone
Strive for comic effect
To amuse
To underline and mock the pointless nature of the issue
Indicators of emotive tone
Use of words or phrase which stir up strong emotions
Repetition of these words or phrases to intensify effect
Effect of emotive tone
To arouse extremes of feeling int he face of fear, anger, suffering, injustice etc
