Language Features And Technigues Flashcards
Juxtaposition
When two things are placed side by side to emphasis/contrast their difference,e.g a picture of the queen outsider her place next to picture of a middle-class family outside their brick home with the title castle
Alliteration
The repetition of consonant sounds that create rhythm and imagery e,g the tiny tot told two tales that totally twisted the truth
Symbolism
When an object or text refers to something else using connotations, e.g Red represent love in a story
metaphor
A direct comparison between two things e.g life is like a box of chocolate
hyperbole
a very strong and deliberate exaggeration: e.g A wild horse couldn’t drag me away
subjective
presenting a personal viewpoint
simile
A comparison of two things using the word “like” or “as” to draw the comparison
colloquial
conversational, everyday language, e.g Ya reckon?
onomatopoeia
the use of that attempt to capture sounds,e.g buzz and thump
objective
Neutral and bias free.
irony
when what happens/is said,is the the opposite to what is expected/meant
dialogue
A conversation two or more persons
oxymoron
Two words combined that usually don’t go together, but nonetheless make sense e.g ‘screaming silence’
assonance
The repetition of identical or similar vowel sounds, e.g the phrase her hair was fair, the fight was tight
exposition
a text that attempts to persuade the reader to belive soomethng by presenting ones side of the argument
paradox
a contradiction, which is reality is true, e.g where ignorance is joy, it is foolishness to be wise
emotive language
language that express emotions
pun
the use of one word to suggest different meanings. It is a play on words double the meaning. Why did the teacher need glass? Because he couldn’t control his pupils
sarcasm
a cutting, often ironic remark intended to wound
analogy
where one is situation is referred to that explains another. ( similar to a metaphor) e.g the human mind can be compared as a maze
cliche
a commonly use word, stereotyped expression or phrase that often through over-use, has lost its unique meaning, e.g ‘as good as gold’, ‘it was a dark and stormy night….’
jargon
subject specific words/terminology (term), e.g ‘offside’ in football
tatuology
means saying the same thing in different words, or trying to strength you writing by adding unnecessary word e.g ascend up, true facts
euphemism
a more polite way of saying something, e.g ‘passed away’ instead of ‘died’
motif
when a symbol, theme or idea is repeated throughout a text
stereotype
a generalised opinion or idea, e.g all blondes are unintelligent
personification
when a in animate object is given human qualities, e.g The trees danced in the wind
parody
to imitate ( a text,author,etc.) for purpose of ridicule or satire
connoation
when a word suggest something other than its dictionary meaning. It is usually an appeal to emotions, e.g. Using ‘father’,dad’ or ‘daddy not only tells us who the person is but suggest the relationship you have with him
imagery
the image (picture) created in the mind of the audience as they read; they can be of sight (visual)’ aural ( sound) or touch ( tactile), smell ( olfactory) or taste ( gustatory) image, e.g. It makes me feel like someone is scratching my back and i can taste the rain in my mouth
dollop
Add a large mass of something casually and with out measureing
impromptu
done without being planned or rehearsed
slander
the action of crime of making a false spoken statement damaging a person reputation
garnish
decorate or embellish ( something especially food)
donning
to put on an item of clothing
amiable
having a displaying a friendly pleasant manner
invigorating
making one feel strong,health and full of energy
inextricably
cannot be disentangled
zest
great enthusiasm and energy
exhilarating
making one feel very happy animator or elated, thrilling
gullible
easily persuaded to believe something credulous
incomprehensible
not able to be understood not intelligible
insolent
showing a rude and arrogant lack of respect
pessimistic
tending to see the worst aspect of things or believe that the worse will happen
integral
essential to the whole things or complete
intimately
something done with great familiarly or reflected closenes
crevasse
a deep open crack
antique
a collectable of object that has high value because of its age and quality
contentment
a sate of happiness and satisfaction
casaded
- pass something on to a succession of other
2. falling
dank
unpleasant damp and cold
bleak
charmless and in hospitable dreary
flaked
- be on each other side
2. guard or strength from the side
rhetoric
the art of effective persuasive spending or writing
analogy
a correspondence of partial similarity
lolls
sit, lie,stay in a lazy, relaxed way
daunting
seeming difficult to deal with in prospect intimidating
condescending
having or showing on attitude of patronising superiority
optimistic
hopeful and confident about the future
