Language techniques meanings Flashcards
What is an opinion?
An individual’s own thoughts or beliefs
What is a statistic?
Numerical data
What is a rhetorical question?
A question that does not require an answer
What is emotive language?
Language used for the purpose of the reader having an emotional response to the text
What is list of three?
Three words or reasons put together in list form
What is a simile?
A figure of speech that express a resemblance of things of different kinds, often using the words like and as
What is a metaphor?
A figure of speech used to compare one thing to another by saying it is that other thing
What is personification?
Giving human qualities or characteristics to an animal or object
What is a first person narration?
A narrative mode that involves a speaker talking of and about themselves
What is a third person narration?
A narrative mode that involves the narrator referring to the characters as he/she/it
What is alliteration?
Repetition of the initial consonant sounds at the start of two or more words
What are the five senses?
Imagery descriptions of of sounds, sights, smells, noises, and physical feelings
What is a short sentence?
A not lengthy sentence with one clause
What is direct address?
The text addresses the reader - usually done through the word you
What is repetition?
The repeated use of the same word or phrases
What is sibilance?
A type of alliteration where the ‘s’ sound is repeated
What is punctuation?
The use of so certain marks to clarify the meaning by grouping words grammatically into sentences, clauses and phrases
What are ellipsis?
When elements have been emitted from a sentence, phrase or word (don’t)
What is jargon?
Technical language that refers to a specific topic, it can seem like jibberish to those who do not know about the topic
What is a hyperbole?
Extreme exaggeration for effect
What is a pun?
A play on words - usually using words that sound the same or have a double meaning
What is taboo language?
Language that is typically avoided because the are considered offensive
What is irony?
Saying one thing when it is obvious the opposite is meant
What is a fact?
A fact is a piece of information that can be demonstrated or proven to be true
What is an imperative?
A command or instruction
What is a figure of speech?
An expression that should not be taken seriously and normally has a hidden meaning
What is an onomatopoeia?
A word with a sound associated to it that is similar to the word
What is symbolism?
When an object is used to represent something important
