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definite article

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the word ‘the’
identifies a noun and shows it has been singled out

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abstract noun

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something that has no physical qualities, hope/adventure/life

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an allusion

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call something to mind without mentioning it explicitly, refer to something indirectly, reference
‘an allusion to…’

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archaism

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an old-fashioned word/phrase not used now
‘…’s use of archaism’
‘the archaic verb/noun suggests..’

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assonance

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repetition of similar vowel sounds
creates rhythm+ embeds phrase into the audience’s minds

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attitudes

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opinions expressed in a text

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auxiliary/modal verbs

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expresses necessity or possibility
precedes another verb

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collective noun/pronoun

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refers to a group of people/things
assembly/family
we/our

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comment clause

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commonly occuring phrase in speech
you know/I believe
can suggest nervousness

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concrete/common noun

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noun that is an everyday object, can be seen/heard/touched

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compound noun/adjective/verb

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word made of two words joined by a hyphen

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an oxymoron

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uses contradictory words in a phrase
‘bittersweet’

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a paradox

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a statement that uses contradictory ideas

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declarative mood

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occurs when the speaker makes a declaration
can create an assertive tone, which shows self-confidence or vanity

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discourse

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language interaction/dialogue
written or spoken communication
extended expression of thought on a subject

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double negative

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using two negatives
‘didn’t see nothing’ ‘can’t get no’
can create informal tone or suggest character is lower class

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dynamic verb

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expresses an action rather than a state
eg. physical (to run)/ mental (to ponder)/ or perceptual (to see)
as opposed to stand/believe

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elision

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the omission of a sound or syllable when speaking
‘I’m’ ‘let’s’
creates informal/chatty tone

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euphemism

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a mild/indirect word/expression substituted for one considered to be too harsh/taboo by society when referring to something unpleasant

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exclamatory tone

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when expressing strong emotions of happiness/sadness/anger

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fillers

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words used when hesitating in speech, suggests nervousness
‘um’ ‘er’

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indefinite article

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the word ‘a’ or ‘an’
can suggest speaker is avoiding saying something by downplaying

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interrogative mood

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expressing a question

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juxtaposition

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to place two things physically side by side which often contrast one another

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semantic field

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collection of words which are related to one another through similar meanings, context+ writer intent

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litotes (singular+plural)

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the use of the double negative to create a ironic or deliberate understatement
‘that wasn’t half bad’
‘that’s not a bad idea’

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paralinguistics

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on-verbal communication using gestures, posture, facial expressions

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parallelism

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the patterning of words or structures across a text
repetition emphasises ideas and makes argument memorable

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stative verbs

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describe states (things that don’t change easily/quickly)
eg. beliefs, thoughts, ownership
verbs of emotion (love)/ opinions (agree)/ perceptions (feel)

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superlative adjective

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emphasises the extremes
best/worst/fastest

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comparative adjective

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faster/slower, two years older/younger

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tag question

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interrogative structure attached to the end of a sentence
eg. ‘isn’t it?’ ‘don’t they?’
can suggest speaker is either unsure or seeks agreement

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tripling

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listing three items

34
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a vocative

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a word used to address someone
through personal name or title (sir/madam)

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