Language Features And Techniques Flashcards
Acronym
Generates the initial letters or syllables of a word
Effect;
- Familiar and easier to recognize
- allows information to be offered in a concise way
Adjectives
Describing a noun
Effect;
- causes imagery
- adds color, texture and life
- specific details
Adverbs
Description of a verb, adjective, and other adverbs 
Allegory
A type of narrative that makes literal sense, as well as another meaning.
Effect;
- teaches moral prospects
- didactic purposes
- using a simple narrative to explore complex concepts
Alliteration
The repetition of the same consonant sound at the beginning of a number that occur close together
Effect;
- creates atmosphere
- can evoke a particular effect
- adds a rhythm to the language
- tends to speed up the reading of poetry and prose
Allusion
The use of references direct, indirect and implications
Effect;
- for humor
- allows composer to bring a wealth of information, experience to the work, through the association of the past.
Ambiguity
When a text or sentence has more than 1 meaning, or obscure in meaning.
Effect;
- allows the audience to experience their own meaning
- Author leaves things open-ended
- introduce the notion of complexity
Anachronism
Person, place or thing which is “against the time” it suppose to exist.
Effect;
- included to create humor
- Showcasing evolution
Analogy
References by comparison.
Effect;
- to persuade
- to illustrate a complex idea in a easier descriptions
-imagery
Anecdotes
Amusing little story (can be personal)
Effect;
- to entertain
- to personalize an issue by offering a human perspective
- creating empathy to the audience
- to revel more about the author
Antithesis
the exact opposite of something.
The phases used my consist of a contrast of each other to create a balanced effect.
Effect;
- the contrast of extremes which emphasis to the point made
Antonyms
Words with opposite meaning
Effect;
- when used together create a contrasting effect
Appropriation
Possessing of a thing for personal use.
Effect;
- can create a and illustrating effect of the timelessness of a story or concept
Assonance
The repetition of vowel sound in the near words
Effect;
- evoke atmosphere
- evoke a particular sound and effect
- adds a rhythm
- tends to create a slow pace to create the sombre effect
Assumption
- Ideas created without factual evidence.
Effect;
- suggest subjectivity and biases
- can be persuasive to the audience
