LANGUAGE FEATURES/FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE Flashcards
Effect of Alliterations
To reinforce the point to the readers
- Meaning of Metaphor
Describing something as something it is not in reality.
- Effect of Metaphor
Make a complex thought easier to understand/To make the content relatable to the reader
- Effect of Personification
Help readers to connect with the parts of the story are non-human
Meaning of Assonance
Repetition of identical or similar vowel sound
E.g. It was cool in the clear blue water of the pool
Effect of Assonance
To slow down the pace or increase the tension in the story
Effect of Hyperbole
To emphasise the point/idea.
To amplify the intensity of the mentioned point.
Effect of Idioms
Make the information engaging and expressive
What is Language Feature/Figurative Language?
Beyond literal meaning and imaginary
- What is Imagery?
Images that can be seen or imagined
- What is the effect of Imagery?
Portrays emotion experience within text and creates an image or idea in the reader’s mind
Name all the language feature/figurative language types. (7)
- Hyperbole
- Metaphor
- Personification
- Assonance
- Imagery
- Alliterations
- Idioms