Language of Research, Campaign, and Advocacy (1) Flashcards
5 basic categories of literary texts
a. Descriptive
b. Narrative
c. Expository
d. Persuasive
e. Argumentative
is a text that creates a picture of a person, place, thing or event.
descriptive
also tells what something looks, sounds, smells, tastes, or feels like
descriptive
is a text that tells a series of events in chronological order
narrative
is a text that provides explanation of specific topic: gives facts, reasons, explanations, or examples with supporting details and conclusions about the topic.
expository
is a text that aims to present a point of view and seek to convince a reader
persuasive
is a text that attempts to present and explain the issue or case, gives reasons and supports these reasons to prove its point and refutes or proves wrong the opposing argument
argumentative
is a language that is different from its literal meaning
figure of speech
examples of figure of speech(8)
simile
metaphor
personification
apostrophe
oxymoron
hyperbole
onamatopoeia
synecdoche
two things which are completely unlocked are compared with each other
simile
introduced by words such as like, so, as, etc
simile
the flower is as pretty as a picture
simile
when you compare two unlike or different things or ideas, it is known as
metaphor
it is an informal or implied simile in which words “like” “as” are avoided
metaphor
he is a giant
metaphor
non living things, abstract ideas or qualities we intended as humans or living things
personification
angry clouds surrounded this island
personification
the writer mentions the absent or inanimate objects as alive and writes about them
apostrophe
twinkle twinkle little star how I wonder what you are
apostrophe
is when two words are used together in a sentence but they seem to be in contrast with each other
oxymoron
life is bittersweet
oxymoron
is when you use words to exaggerate what you mean or emphasize a point
hyperbole