Language Features Flashcards
What is a simile
This language feature is used to compare one thing to another thing of a different kind. This makes the description more powerful and vivid. He was as tall as a skyscraper. If you want to use a simile, you will have to use it with as or like.
He was as large as a school bus
I was as hungry as a wolf
What is a metaphor
A metaphor is a figure of speech where an action, word or phrase is applied to a noun or action, although the combination may not make sense. Compares two things by saying one thing is another although it is not a true comparison. He was drowning in money. A metaphor is like a simile because they both compare two things, but instead simile says LIKE and As, but metaphors say IS.
His long hair was soft silk
The car was a cheetah
What is juxtaposition
Juxtaposition is a figure of speech that creates contrast by placing two different concepts or objects next to each other. If two things are next to each other, you show their differences or similarities between the two concepts. Juxtaposition is used to show the relationship between the two things. The relationship between them helps us understand them both separately. This can also show a meaning between the two things. It was the best of times; it was the worst of times. It was night and day.
It was the season of light; it was the season of darkness
It was the age of wisdom; it was the age of foolishness
What is personification
Describes a non-human being thing with words that you normally describe humans with. If you can replace the non-human being thing with a person and it still makes sense, then it is personification. Personification is used to make the thing/object “feel” more human. This can make it easier for the reader to understand. The overworked desk stood there waiting to be used again.
The wind whispered through the dark and gloomy forest.
What is assonance
Assonance is the resemblance in the sounds of words between their vowels. It was stony but holy. Rise high in the bright blue sky. All these words sound very similar because they mostly all create a vowel sound. Rise high in the bright blue sky has many words sounding like the vowel sound “I”. It was stony but holy has repetition in the vowel sound of “O”. The resemblance in the sound between words when assonance is used is mainly the sound in the middle of the word.
It was stONY but hOLY. Rise hIGH in the brIGHt blue skY.
What is alliteration
Repeated consonant sounds in the words in a phrase or sentence. If you see words that start with the same consonant sound close together. Used to create rhythm in texts. This helps by emphasizing the alliterated words, making them stand out and become more memorable and unique. Leaping Lizards. Taco Tuesday.
What is onomatopoeia
Words that sound like what they mean. If the word used to describe a sound, sounds like the actual noise made, then it is onomatopoeia. Used to create a stronger impression of the sound that is made. This helps the reader to imagine the scenario and increases understanding, meaning and immersion. The tick tock of the clock. The squeak of a mouse.
What is rhyme
The repetition of similar sounds at the end of the word. Most commonly the last syllable in each line or sentence. If you find yourself repeating a syllable sound in regular intervals, then it is rhyme. Repetition is used to affect the pace and link lines. Used mostly in poems and songs. Jack sprat would eat no fat. His wife would eat no lean. They licked the platter clean.
What is repetition
Words that are repeated. Used to emphasize repeated words or sentences. This is probably because those words or sentences are incredibly important.
Just like this. Just like this. Just like this.
What is listing
Links multiplying things together. Can also be commas.
- just
- that
- yes
or
just,that and yes
What is Characterization
Characterization is a representation of human characters in a piece of fiction. It is how you see other people and how you perceive them. What the characters are like as people. Can include aspects like how the characters are described, how they act, how other people react to them and how they speak.
What is indirect characterization
Alex Wilson put himself under team A instead of Team B. From my perception, I think Alex Wilson has a high opinion of himself and that he is arrogant. None of this is directly told to you as the reader. This is called INDIRECT CHARACTERISATION.
What is direct characterization
Netilla worked through jokes, just like how our dog works through a bowl of meat. A simile is used to compare and characterise as someone who makes a lot of jokes but not all of them are funny. The quote from the passage directly tells you what kind of person she is. This is called DIRECT CHARACTERISATION.
What is a hyperbole
Hyperbole is an exaggerated statement that is not meant to be taken seriously. If something is overly dramatic, then it is hyperbole. Used to emphasise a situation or add humour to it.
I am so hungry; I could eat a horse.
What is colloquial language
Language used in casual conversation. Exactly like how you talk to your friends. If you can imagine your friends talking to you like that, then it is colloquial language. Used to create a sense of realism and authenticity within the situation.
Exp.
Sup
Hey
How do you do Sam?
