Language Devices Flashcards
1
Q
Pathetic fallacy
A
Weather/Atmosphere describes mood
2
Q
Simile
A
Compare two things using ‘like’ or ‘as’
3
Q
Metaphor
A
Compare two things using ‘is’ or ‘are’
4
Q
Extended metaphor
A
Explaining a metaphor
5
Q
Oxymoron
A
2 opposite words side-by-side
6
Q
Juxtaposition
A
Explaining the oxymoron
7
Q
Symbolism
A
Objects representing meanings
8
Q
Semantic field
A
Words linked to an idea
9
Q
Example of Semantic field
A
PPE, 2 meter social distance and hand sanitiser all link to Covid-19
10
Q
Irony
A
Event in text surprises characters
11
Q
Hyperbole
A
Over-exaggerating
12
Q
Assonance
A
Repetition of vowel sounds
13
Q
Example of Assonance
A
‘Too cool for school’
14
Q
Sibilance
A
Words in a row have ‘S’ letter or sound
15
Q
Example of Sibilance
A
‘The snake was slowly hissing’
