Language Features Flashcards
Ploughing the huge field was like watching paint dry
Simile - it uses ‘like’ to compare something
We were crammed in like sardines
Simile
Working without PPE - would you risk it?
Rhetorical question - of course you wouldn’t risk it!
We must work together to save British wildlife
Direct address - it’s addressing us all
The cold air stole my breath as I walked to the top of the hill.
Personification - the air can’t really steal anything!
Functional skills is literally the most fun I’ve ever had at college!
Exaggeration OR Exclamation if you mean it!
Safety is simple if you’re sensible
Alliteration - all those ‘s’ sounds!
Let’s ace this exam!
Exclamation
Can you afford to risk your eyesight? Wear eye protection!
Rhetorical question - There’s an exclamation there too, but the rhetorical question is the main feature
You have to be strong as an ox to do this job
Simile - it uses ‘as’ to compare
It’s important to lend a hand to someone in need.
Metaphor - you aren’t literally giving them your hand!
I told you a million times to revise for your English test.
Exaggeration - your teacher has probably only told you a hundred times.
I was at a crossroads in my life
Metaphor
Our community must stand together against vandalism
Direct address
Prior planning prevents accidents
Alliteration