English Devices Flashcards

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Repetition

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The recurrence of a key word in a piece of Wrighting

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Adjective

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Words to describe

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3
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Simile

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Where you compare one thing to another using like or as

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Alliteration

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When you have a phrase with the same start letter in each word

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5
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Personification

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When you give anamilstic characteristics to something that isn’t alive

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Rule of 3

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Using 3 powerful words in a row

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7
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Complexed sentences

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Sentences which have in a clause or subordinate clause in it

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Minor sentences

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Short containing minimum words sentences

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Stative verb

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A physical state like thoughts emotion s relationships scences measurements

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Direct address

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When the reader feels like there been spoken too

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Dialogue

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A conversation between two or more people

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12
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Hyperbole

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Action verbs

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13
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Dynamic verb

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Action verbs walking talking believe

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14
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Imagery

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Visually descriptive or figurative language

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Hyperbole

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Language is exaggerated for effect

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Noun

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Naming words

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Metaphor

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A figure of speech where a word or phrase is applied to a object or action which is not capable