literacy devices p2 Flashcards
Alliteration define
repetition of the same sound or letter.
alliteration effect on audience
creates rhythm and mood to engage the audience
Adjectives
describe nouns
adjective example
beautiful
adjective effect on the audience
gives the reader more specific information about an object
Adverbs
describe a verb
adverb example
Slowly.
adverb effect on audience
help a reader visualize an action
Emotional Appeal
an attempt to persuade someone by trying to get an emotional reaction from them.
emotional appeal example
Grocery store commercials that shows a happy family sitting around the table at Thanksgiving.
emotional appeal effect on audience
help to reach the audience on a different, psychological level.
anthesis example
Man proposes, God disposes
Antithesis define
pairs exact opposites or contrasting ideas in a parallel grammatical structure.
anthesis effect on audience
makes the audience better understand the point the speaker is trying to make
rhyme define
repetition of syllables, typically at the end of a verse line
rhyme example
Little Boy Blue, come blow your horn.
rhythm effect on audience
creates a sound pattern that allows you to predict what will come next.
What is meant by the ‘purpose’ of a song writer?
create lyrics and melodies for songs in different genres
What is meant by the ‘audience’ of a song?
the people/viewers listening to the song
What is meant by the ‘context’ of a song?
What the song is trying to convey and why the author wrote it
What is meant by the ‘central message’ of a song?
The point the song is trying to get across
What is meant by the ‘mood’ of a song?
the overall feeling that the song causes you to feel.
