Level 2 English Features of Text Flashcards

1
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Where a word has been shortened e.g. ltd (limited), etc (etcetera), rd (road) or tsp (teaspoon).

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Abbreviation

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2
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An abbreviation consisting of the first letter of each word in the name of something, often
pronounced as a word e.g. OFSTED, PETER (Point, evidence, technique, effect, reader).

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Acronym

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3
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Repetition of a first letter or sound across two or more consecutive or close together words e.g.
Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers, busy as a bee.

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Alliteration

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4
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A phrase explaining what an image is depicting e.g. a happy mother and child.

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Caption

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5
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An overused word or phrase e.g. sweet dreams.

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Cliché

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6
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Are the following terms formal or informal?
Spot on, whinge, one-off.

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Informal

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7
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A sentence type using an imperative verb e.g. Eat your vegetables

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Command / Order

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8
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When the text speaks directly to the reader by using ‘you’ or “yours” e.g. great prices to suit you.

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Direct Address

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9
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An emphasised phrase/point with a use of an exclamation mark e.g. Stop that!

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Exclamation

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10
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Something that is overemphasised for effect e.g. it must be about a million degrees in here.

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Exaggeration / Hyperbole

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11
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A common expression that has a different meaning from the individual words on their own e.g. over
the moon, best of both worlds.

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Idiom

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12
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Comparing something with something else by saying it is something else e.g. it is raining cats and dogs.

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Metaphor

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13
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A word or phrase repeated for emphasis or effect e.g. low, low prices.

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Repetition

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14
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A question posed by the writer that is not intended to be answered e.g. ‘have you ever wondered
how cheese is made?’

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Rhetorical Question

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15
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Three consecutive words or phrases used for effect e.g. I came, I saw, I conquered (Veni, Vidi, Vici)

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Rule Of Three

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16
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When something is compared with something else by using ‘like a’ or ‘as a’
e.g. big as a house, jumped like a frog.

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Simile

17
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A memorable phrase or catchphrase, usually associated with a company or campaign e.g. Keep
Britain Tidy.

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Slogan

18
Q

An explanatory piece of text at the bottom of the page.

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Footnote

19
Q

Writing that uses “I” or “me”

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First person

20
Q

Something that can be proven to be true

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Fact

21
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Language that makes you emotionally connected to the subject. For example,
“The hungry donkey trudges slowly up the steep hill”

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Emotive language

22
Q

Thought or beliefs of a person or group

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opinion

23
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Facts presented by a respected person or professional

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Expert opinion

24
Q

A list with dots at the side of each item

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Bullet points

25
Q

The title at the beginning of a piece of writing

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Heading

26
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Words which are slanted to one side

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Italic

27
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Smaller titles throughout the writing

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Subheadings

28
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Words with a line underneath them

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Underlined

29
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A box which contains separate information

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Text box

30
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A list with numbers at the side of each item

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Numbered List

31
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Words which are darker and thicker than others

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Bold

32
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Words which appear all in capital letters

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Capitals

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