Language features Flashcards
1
Q
Metaphor
A
A direct comparison for effect
2
Q
Similie
A
A comparison using like or as
3
Q
Emotive Language
A
Used to manipulate the way an audience feels
4
Q
Inclusive Language
A
Use of Personal Pronouns to make the audience feel part of a group
5
Q
Alliteration
A
Repetition of sounds at the beginning of group words
6
Q
Repetition
A
Repeating a key word or idea for emphasis
7
Q
Onomatopoeia
A
A word that is written the way it sounds
8
Q
Personifcation
A
When objects are given human qualities
9
Q
Noun
A
A naming word
10
Q
Verb
A
An action or doing word
11
Q
Adjective
A
Describes a naming word
12
Q
Adverb
A
A word that describes an action/doing word
13
Q
Tone
A
The mood or feeling of a piece of writing
14
Q
Formal Language
A
Using formal language helps create formal tone in writing
15
Q
Slang
A
informal language
