Effects Flashcards
metaphor effect
the reader thinks about the meaning within the comparison. It enlivens descriptions by helping us to see these things in a new light In a way we may have never seen them or thought about them before.
Alliteration
It creates a mood within the text. Also, the reader ponders on the significance of the emphasis of particular letters. Better flow, Draws our attention to this phrase. Creates a harder or softer mood in line with the meaning. (hard consonants b d k p q t, soft are f h j l m n r s v w y z, while c and g can be either hard or soft)
Listing
imagine the items that are mentioned
Emotive language
stirs an emotional response in the reader which could motivate them to act
Personification
The reader can relate to the movements and feelings of the inanimate object
Repeition
heightens the importance of the particular words and makes them memorable
Opinion
Mentally engages the recipient, as they decide whether they agree or disagree with the statements being made
Onomatopoeia
appeal to the auditory sense. The reader can imagine or hear the word in action
Facts/Figures
makes the recipient accept the reasoning as more authentic and plausible
Rhetorical question
The recipient will feel like they are participating in a conversation, as they mentally formulate an answer to the question
Exaggeration
compare the comparison with relate and discern the intended meaning of the statement
Allusion
recipients are mentally engaged with the text, as they draw on their own knowledge of the comparison. Adds another dimension to the text by introducing material from our external knowledge.
Direct adress
The recipient feels included in the rhetoric and they mentally engage with the speaker. Makes the character come alive
Rhyme/rhythm
makes the text memorable and can make poems amusing. Can tie together the middle and end of verses. Makes it flow better
Assonance
Draws our attention to the phrase. Makes it flow better. Repetition of vowels generally gives a soft, quiet, calm mood unless the sounds are short vowels.