Literary Techniques and their Effects on Writing Flashcards
1
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Weather
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The weather can affect the mood or atmosphere of a place
2
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Sensory appeal
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A statement that appeals to the reader’s senses
3
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Setting
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Where the story takes place, can change the mood
4
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Contrast
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A noticeable difference seem more extreme
5
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Semantic field of…
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A lot of words and phrases relating to a particular theme
6
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Verb choice
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Can make it seem more exciting
7
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Punctuation
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Can add suspense
8
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Similes
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Makes people think of other things
9
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Emotive language
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Language that brings about emotion
10
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Sentence length
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Adds tension and drama
11
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Narrative voice
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Changes perspective
12
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Personification
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Can make something come to life or add atmosphere
