English Techniques Flashcards
states that one thing is another thing
Metaphor
comparison of one thing with another
Simile
exaggerated statements
Hyperbole
an implied or indirect reference
Allusion
visually describes
Imagery
repetition of sounds
Alliteration
warning or indication of a future event
Foreshadowing
something that represents a hidden meaning
Allegory
question that doesn’t require an answer
Rhetorical Question
mood implied by word choice causing emotion
Tone
represent something other than its literal meaning
Symbolism
the repeating of a word
Repetition
two things being contrasted to each other (love & hate)
Juxtaposition
when someone does something we don’t expect (ironic)
Irony
given a non-human object a human quality
Personification
repetition of vowel sounds
Assonance
how you describe a character
Characterisation
correspondence of sound between words
Rhyme
language used to create an emotional response
Emotive Language
level of certainty in words (high or low modality)
Modality
an overused phrase
Cliché
something suggested or implicated by a word or thing
Connotation
a very big difference between things (black and white)
Contrast
form the setting for an event, statement, or idea
Context
