Language techniques Flashcards
Alliteration
Deliberate repetition of consonants, especially at the beginning of words, to link ideas more closely
Anaphora
Repetition of a word or phrase at the beginning of several clauses or sentences
Antithesis
contrast between two items in one or successive sentences, often with sed, tamen
Asyndeton
Omission of conjunctions
Polysyndeton
Using more conjunctions than necessary
Balanced expression
Similar words are used, sometimes linked with et
Characterisation
Through dialogue, description of actions, word choice
Ellipsis
The omission of word(s) necessary for the grammatical structure of a sentence (usually part of esse), for speed/vividness, especially in conversation
Greek words in Latin
For dramatic effect
Hyperbole
Deliberate exaggeration not intended to be taken literally
Interrupted sentence
Main clause begins, a subordinate clause interrupts, main clause finishes
Parallel structure
Repetition of a sentence pattern
Rhetorical question
Question asked for effect, where no answer is expected
(Ascending) tricolon
A series of three similar phrases or clauses, usually building in intensity
Visual imagery
The creation of a mental image or likeness
