Level 2 English Features of Text Flashcards
Where a word has been shortened e.g. ltd (limited), etc (etcetera), rd (road) or tsp (teaspoon).
Abbreviation
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).
Acronym
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.
Alliteration
A phrase explaining what an image is depicting e.g. a happy mother and child.
Caption
An overused word or phrase e.g. sweet dreams.
Cliché
Are the following terms formal or informal?
Spot on, whinge, one-off.
Informal
A sentence type using an imperative verb e.g. Eat your vegetables
Command / Order
When the text speaks directly to the reader by using ‘you’ or “yours” e.g. great prices to suit you.
Direct Address
An emphasised phrase/point with a use of an exclamation mark e.g. Stop that!
Exclamation
Something that is overemphasised for effect e.g. it must be about a million degrees in here.
Exaggeration / Hyperbole
A common expression that has a different meaning from the individual words on their own e.g. over
the moon, best of both worlds.
Idiom
Comparing something with something else by saying it is something else e.g. it is raining cats and dogs.
Metaphor
A word or phrase repeated for emphasis or effect e.g. low, low prices.
Repetition
A question posed by the writer that is not intended to be answered e.g. ‘have you ever wondered
how cheese is made?’
Rhetorical Question
Three consecutive words or phrases used for effect e.g. I came, I saw, I conquered (Veni, Vidi, Vici)
Rule Of Three
When something is compared with something else by using ‘like a’ or ‘as a’
e.g. big as a house, jumped like a frog.
Simile
A memorable phrase or catchphrase, usually associated with a company or campaign e.g. Keep
Britain Tidy.
Slogan
An explanatory piece of text at the bottom of the page.
Footnote
Writing that uses “I” or “me”
First person
Something that can be proven to be true
Fact
Language that makes you emotionally connected to the subject. For example,
“The hungry donkey trudges slowly up the steep hill”
Emotive language
Thought or beliefs of a person or group
opinion
Facts presented by a respected person or professional
Expert opinion
A list with dots at the side of each item
Bullet points
The title at the beginning of a piece of writing
Heading
Words which are slanted to one side
Italic
Smaller titles throughout the writing
Subheadings
Words with a line underneath them
Underlined
A box which contains separate information
Text box
A list with numbers at the side of each item
Numbered List
Words which are darker and thicker than others
Bold
Words which appear all in capital letters
Capitals
