Language And Power Terminology Flashcards
Climax
Mounting by degrees through words of sentences of increasing weight/seriousness - each section should be of equal length - e.g Julius Caesar ‘I came, I saw, I conquered’
Litotes
Figure in which a speaker deliberately makes a situation seem less important or serious than it is
‘The grave’s a fine and private place’
Antithesis
Establishing a contrasting relationship between two ideas by joining or juxtaposing them.
‘Thats one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind’
What is Political power?
Power held bu those in law such as policemen and women
What is personal power?
Power as result of occupation such as a teacher
What is social power?
Power as a result of membership of a group e.g taliban
What are examples of asymetrical power?
Teacher and student
Head chef and Runner
Parent and child
Judge and Defendant
What is asymmetrical power?
Where the power is unbalanced and is all in the hands of an individual
What is discourse?
It is the name for the varieties or language involved in a certain practice or activity
What are soundbites?
A short phrase, generally used by politicians, to be used as a general summary of what they are aiming for with a speech for example, ‘Make america great again’ - Donald Trump
What is rhetoric?
The art of effective or persuasive speaking or writing, especially the exploitation of figures of speech and other compositional techniques
Oxymoron?
Placing together of two terms that are normally opposite
E.g bitter sweet or alone together
Allusion
Use a brief reference to a famous historical/literary figure or event
E.g: plan ahead: it was’nt raining when noah built the Ark
What is instrumental and influential power?
Instrumental- law or rules everyone has to follow
Influencial- persuasive means whereby people want to be a certain way
What is metonymy?
Figurative language used where one term is used in place or something that is related to or often associated with
E.g Downing Street for the prime minister
