language techniques - term 2 Flashcards
1
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rhetorical question
A
a question which doesn’t need an answer but prompts further thoughts about the subject
2
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allusion
A
a reference to another literary artistic, historical or musical work
3
Q
satire
A
the use of humour, irony or hyperbole to expose and critique people’s weakness or vices particularly in context of contemporary topics
4
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similie
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a descriptive technique that compares one thing with another using ‘as’ or ‘like’
5
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emotive language
A
words or phrases deliberately used to evoke a powerful feeling from the reader
