English Revision Flashcards
Who wrote Othello
William Shakespeare
Who wrote all quiet on the western front
Eric Paul Remark
What is a simile
Anything with like or as
What does the rule of three mean
3 adjectives used in a row for effect
An example of repetition
Run, run
What is a hyperbole
An exaggeration used to persuade the reader or emphasise a point.
What is a rhetorical question
A question which does not expect or require an answer.
What is pathetic fallacy
Using weather to highlight the mood/tone.
What is a metaphor
Describes something by saying if it is like something else.
What is direct address to the reader
This is when the writer writes as if he’s addressing the reader personally.
What is alliteration
A slogan or phrase where words start with similar letters or sounds.
What is emotive language
Using powerful or emotive language.
What is personification
Describing an object using human features.
What is repetition
When you repeat something for effect.
