english Flashcards
what is purpose
the point of the text. what the text strives to achieve. other purposes of text could be to entertain, reflect, describe, evaluate, inform, argue or persuade
what is audience
the people/person the text is aimed to be viewed by
what is a verb
actions or feelings
what is a noun
people, places or things
what are adjectives
descriptive, feeling words that appeal to the emotion
what is personal voice
first, second person
what is a rhetorical question
a question stated to make a point, not needing an answer
what is exaggeration
making something a bigger deal then it is
what is alliteration
the repetition of the letter at the start of words eg lily likes loving lettuce
what is a simile
comparison using like or as
metaphor
comparison not using like or as
what is onamatapea
the use of words imitating sounds
what is personification
an object or animal is given human feelings/thoughts/attitudes
what is assonance
the repetition of vowel sounds nearby eg how now brown cow
what is symbolism
the use of a word for something concrete eg love heart for love
what is imagery
mental representation of pictures, sounds, smells, textures & tastes that are created through a powerful use of language
what is figurative language
uses words or expressions with a meaning that is different different from the the literal interpretation
narrative set out?
intro paragraph 1 paragraph 2 paragraph 3 conclusion
what is sensory imagery
the use of imagery in descriptions that use one of the five senses
what is emotive language
language that relates or refers to emotion
what is repetition
repetition of key words to help key themes or arguments.
what is tone
the writers attitude to the subject matter
what is a cliche
a recognisable word or phrase eg easy as 123
what is allusion
the references to well known texts or quotes
