english Flashcards
what is a metaphor and why would it affect a reader?
a metaphor is something that compares different things: for example, rum is a pig when he eats.
That would affect a reader because add creativity and clarity to writing and everyday speech, allowing us to see things from different angles and in a new light.
what is a simile and why would it affect a reader?
a simile is describing something as something else.
A simile helps the thing being described be understood more clearly, give readers a fuller understanding of the subject and help them connect to the text.
what is an oxymoron and why would it affect a reader?
an oxymoron is two words or phrases used together that have, or seem to have opposite meanings.”
it could be used to confuse a reader so it would make the reader more engaged
what is personification and why would it affect a reader?
personification is the attribution of a personal nature or human characteristics to something non-human, or the representation of an abstract quality in human form. for example the sun light danced.
it would affect a reader because It can help readers connect with the parts of a story or poem that aren’t the characters.adds life, energy, and an element of relatability to things that would otherwise be lifeless, making a text a richer read for an audience.
what is a lexical field and why would it affect a reader?
a lexical field is the way of organizing related words and expressions into a system which shows their relationship to one another. For example, father, mother, uncle, and aunt,… belong to one lexical field. Fathy.
it would affect a reader because keep a certain image persistent in their readers’ mind.
what is alliteration and why would it affect a reader?
allteration is the occurrence of the same letter or sound at the beginning of adjacent or closely connected words.
“the alliteration of ‘sweet birds sang’”
it would affect a reader because So alliteration can be used to inject mood or emotion into a piece of writing. It can also be used to add rhythm and emphasis, which helps to make the context more memorable
what is onomatipia and why would it affect a reader?
onamatipia is the formation of a word from a sound associated with what is named (e.g. cuckoo, sizzle ).
it would affect a reader because to create particularly vivid imagery—it is as if you are in the text itself, hearing what the speaker of the poem is hearing
