GCSE English Language Techniques Effects Flashcards
To revise the PEE paragraph on effects
What is the effect of a simile?
They can help readers visualize, understand, and feel a quality of something being described.
What is the effect of a metaphor?
Creating vivid imagery: Metaphors can help readers or listeners picture what’s being described.
What is the effect of personification?
It adds life, energy, and an element of relatability to things that would otherwise be lifeless,
What is the effect of onomatopoeia?
It makes writing more vivid and immersive by creating a sense of sound
What is the effect of an oxymoron?
When two contrasting words are juxtaposed, this makes us, as readers, stop and think
What is the effect of pathetic fallacy?
It gives descriptions more meaning and vividness. It can also help to set the mood or tone of a story
What is the effect of juxtaposition?
It highlights differences, similarities, or relationships between the things being compared.
What is the effect of alliteration?
The rhythm and musicality provided by the repetition of a sound makes it more memorable and appealing
What is the effect of enumeration?
It help readers understand complex ideas, and can make arguments more convincing
What is the effect of an adverb
To provide extra information about a verb, adjective, or entire sentence.
What is the effect of an adjective?
They add detail and clarity to sentences by describing nouns, pronouns, or verbs
What is the effect of hyperbole?
It helps to emphasise part of the story and evoke a response from the reader
What is the effect of a superlative?
To show that something is hard to beat, or that it has the highest quality or degree of something
What is the effect of elision?
An ellipsis can be used to create suspense or leave a cliffhanger.
