Non Fiction Flashcards
Purpose of Exclamations?
To communicate emotion
Purpose of humour?
Make writing more lively and appealing
Purpose of sarcasm?
To mock the subject under discussion
Purpose of Rhetorical Questions?
To engage the reader and make them think
Purpose of repetition?
To emphasise a point
Purpose of connectives?
To help the writing flow
Purpose of Short Sentences?
Straight to the point, effective dramatic effect
Purpose of long sentences?
To provide detail and description
Purpose of Variety in Paragraphing?
Makes the writing seem more interesting to read
Purpose of description terms?
To paint a positive or negative image of something
Purpose of superlatives?
To emphasise a point or make something seem either the best or the worst
Purpose of shock tactics?
To frighten reader, make them more anxious about subject
Purpose of assertive language?
To provide an argument that seems confident in itself
Purpose of imagery?
To illustrate something to the reader, making it seem a certain way or easier to understand
Purpose of alliteration?
To highlight or emphasise certain words
