English - language techniques Flashcards
1
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allegory
A
when the story has a second meaning
2
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allusion
A
a reference to other works
3
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anaphora
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repetition
4
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assonance
A
rhyming with similar vowel sounds
5
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characterisation
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describing a character indirectly or directly
6
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emotive words
A
language which makes the reader feel a strong emotion
7
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juxtaposition
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comparing objects (or person - foil) to contrast the original object for effect and highlighting the difference
8
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synecdoche
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uses parts of something to represent the whole thing
9
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motif
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recurring objects which have a deeper meaning
10
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pathetic fallacy
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using weather to describe mood
11
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symbols
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using objects that symbolises something
12
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tone
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a way that an author or a character shows his or her opinions towards a subjects using specific language techniques
13
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hyperbole
A
over exaggeration
