Language Conventions Flashcards
Descriptive language
Adjectives, connotations, sensory details
Figurative language
Anthropomorphism, metaphor, metonymy, pathetic fallacy, personification, simile, symbol, synecdoche, zoomorphism
Metonymy
Eg. “The bottle” when referring to alcohol
Pathetic fallacy
Description of the weather to symbolise characters emotional state
Symbol
An object/phrase that embodies a range of meanings that extend beyond its literal definition
Alliteration
Using words with the same initial sound in quick succession
Assonance
Using words with the same vowel sounds in quick succession
Euphony
Combining words to create or imply a pleasing sounds
Onomatopoeia
Words that sound similar to the sound they’re meant to depict
Creating humour
Irony, parody, pun, satire
Colloquialism
Using slang to appear to the everyday person
Persuasive devices
Rule of three, emotive language, repetition, alliteration, emphasis, hyperbole, inclusive language (we, us), rhetorical question, anecdote, evidence, statistics
Language features
Ellipsis, modality, pause, tone, mood,
Visual
Mise en scene ( colour, contrast, props, costume), stance, facial expression, gesture, camera angle, position of text, leading lines, salient feature, symbolism, lighting/shadow
Structure
Climax, narrative arch, order, flash back, circular narrative, dual narrative, sentencing, POV, paragraphing
