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“He was as brave as a lion.”

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Simile

Highlights similarities between two things, creating vivid imagery or emphasizing a key quality.

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“Time is a thief.”

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Metaphor

Creates strong imagery, conveys complex emotions or ideas in a compact form.

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“The wind whispered through the trees.”

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Personification

Brings inanimate objects or abstract ideas to life, making the text more relatable or vivid.

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“She sells seashells by the seashore.”

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Alliteration

Draws attention to specific phrases, creates rhythm or mood.

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“The early bird catches the worm.”

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Assonance

Repetition of vowel sounds within words.

Creates internal rhyme, enhances the musical quality of the text.

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“The bees buzzed in the garden.”

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Onomatopoeia

Brings the scene to life by mimicking real sounds, engaging the reader’s senses.

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“He was so hungry he could eat a horse.”

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Hyperbole

Exaggeration for effect.

Emphasizes a point, evokes strong emotions or humour.

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“Deafening silence.”

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Oxymoron

Contradictory terms placed together.

Creates tension, highlights conflicting emotions or situations.

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“Love and hate.”

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Juxtaposition

Placing contrasting ideas or images next to each other.

Highlights differences, creates tension or irony.

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“The dove is a symbol of peace.”

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Symbolism

Adds depth to meaning, links objects or ideas to broader themes.

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“The fire station burned down.”

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Irony

When the opposite of what is expected occurs.

Highlights contrast between appearance and reality, adds humour or critique.

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“Isn’t it obvious?”

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Rhetorical Question

Engages the reader, makes them reflect on the issue being raised.

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“The golden sun set over the shimmering sea.”

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Imagery

Paints vivid pictures, immerses the reader in the scene or emotion.

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“The dark clouds loomed on the horizon.”

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Foreshadowing

Builds suspense, creates expectations for the reader.

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The writer’s attitude or mood in the text.

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Tone

Reveals emotions or opinions, shapes the reader’s emotional response.

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“The gloomy setting cast a mood of despair.”

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Mood

The atmosphere created by the text.

Influences how the reader feels, complements the themes.

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“Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow.”

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Repetition

Reinforces key ideas, builds tension or creates rhythm.

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“Wanna” instead of “want to.”

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Colloquialism

Use of informal language or slang.

Makes the text more relatable, reflects character or setting.

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Conversation between characters.

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Dialogue

Reveals character traits, advances the plot, or adds realism.

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“When I was younger, I used to play in these fields.”

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Anecdote

A short, personal story.

Adds credibility, makes the text more engaging or personal.

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“The snake slithered silently through the grass.”

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Sibilance

Creates a hissing effect, evokes calm, menace, or tension.

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“He was a real Romeo with the ladies.”

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Allusion

A reference to another text, event, or person.

Connects the current text to broader ideas or themes, adds depth.

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“He thought back to the day he first met her.”

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Flashback

Provides background information, develops characters or themes.

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“He passed away” instead of “he died.”

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Euphemism

A mild or indirect way of saying something harsh.

Softens the impact of harsh realities, creates understatement.

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“The moment the door swung open, everything changed.”

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Climax

Builds to a peak of action or emotion, grabs the reader’s attention.

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“It was the best of times, it was the worst of times.”

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Antithesis

Contrasting ideas placed side by side.

Highlights the differences, creates emphasis or drama.

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“The innocent children were brutally attacked.”

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Emotive Language

Words used to provoke an emotional response.

Evokes specific emotions, influences how the reader feels.

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“I walked down the street, lost in thought.”

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First-Person Narration

Story is told from the narrator’s perspective using “I”.

Creates intimacy, lets the reader experience the character’s thoughts.

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“She stared out of the window, lost in thought.”

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Third-Person Narration

The narrator describes events using “he,” “she,” or “they”.

Provides a broader view of the events or characters.

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“The recurring image of the moon symbolizing change.”

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Motif

A recurring element that has symbolic significance.

Reinforces themes or ideas throughout the text.

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“The storm raged as he felt anger rising inside him.”

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Pathetic Fallacy

Mirrors the emotional tone, sets the mood.

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“Every day, every night, in every way, I am getting better and better.”

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Anaphora

Repetition of words at the beginning of successive sentences.

Creates emphasis, builds momentum or emotional intensity.

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“See no evil, hear no evil, speak no evil.”

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Epistrophe

Repetition of words at the end of successive sentences.

Stresses a point, creates rhythm or emphasis.

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The battle was already raging as the hero arrived.

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In Medias Res

Beginning a narrative in the middle of action.

Engages the reader immediately, creates intrigue or urgency.

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“Harry Potter and Draco Malfoy.”

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Foil

A character who contrasts with another character.

Highlights key traits of the main character by contrast.

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“Hamlet’s˜To be or not to be” speech.”

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Monologue

A long speech by one character.

Reveals the character”s thoughts, emotions, or motivations.

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“Hamlet’s soliloquy on death.”

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Soliloquy

A speech where a character speaks their thoughts aloud.

Provides insight into the character’s inner thoughts.

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“A horse is a very stable animal.”

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Pun

A play on words, often humorous.

Adds humour, highlights double meanings or clever wordplay.

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“What goes around comes around.”

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Cliche

An overused phrase or idea.

Can reveal laziness in thought or reflect common attitudes.

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“The footsteps echoed in the hallway, growing closer.”

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Tension

Builds anticipation, keeps the reader engaged.

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“I wonder… what could it be?”

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Ellipsis

Creates suspense or indicates unfinished thoughts.

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“Life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.”

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Tricolon

Three parallel clauses, phrases, or words.

Adds rhythm, emphasizes key points, memorable.

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“With eager feeding, food doth choke the feeder.”

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Polyptoton

Repetition of the same root word in different forms.

Highlights different meanings or nuances of the same word.

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“Snake” (often connotes deceit or danger).

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Connotation

Adds layers of meaning, influences how the reader interprets the text.

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“Happy I am” (inverted syntax).

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Syntax

The arrangement of words and phrases.

Affects tone, pace, and emphasis within a sentence.

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“We lived and laughed and loved and left.”

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Polysyndeton

Repetition of conjunctions in quick succession.

Creates a sense of overwhelming, slows down the pace.

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“She eats, sleeps, drinks.”

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Asyndeton

Omission of conjunctions between phrases or clauses.

Speeds up the pace, creates a sense of urgency or impact.

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“He’s such a waste of space.”

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Derogatory

Language used to belittle or insult someone or something.

Creates a negative tone, emphasizes contempt or judgment, may reveal character attitudes.

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“She bought apples, oranges, pears, bananas, and grapes.”

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Cumulative Listing

Listing items to build up information or detail.

Creates a sense of abundance or overwhelming detail, draws attention to the extent of something.

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“He was calm; she was frantic.”

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Contrast

Highlights differences, emphasizes conflict, adds drama or tension.

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“We need to stand together.”

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Collective Pronouns

Pronouns like “we”, “our”, “us” that group people together.

Fosters unity or inclusivity, creates a sense of shared responsibility or identity.

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“She walked with confidence, her head held high.”

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Characterisation

The process by which a writer develops a character.

Reveals character traits, motivations, or changes, helps to build empathy or distance.

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“Her laugh was melodious.”

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Diction

The choice of words used by the writer.

Affects tone, mood, and clarity, reveals the writer’s or character’s style.

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“As a doctor, I believe this treatment is the best.”

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Ethos

Appeal to the writer’s credibility or character.

Builds trust, makes the argument more persuasive by establishing authority.

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“The patient is in V-fib.”

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Jargon

Specialized language used by a particular group.

Can show expertise or alienate readers, adds realism to specific fields.

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“According to statistics, 90% of people agree.”

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Logos

Appeal to logic and reason.

Persuades through logical argumentation, appeals to rationality.

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“She will definitely pass the exam.” (high modality)
“She might pass the exam.” (low modality)

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Modality

The degree of certainty expressed in language (high or low modality).

Reveals the speaker’s confidence or doubt, impacts the level of assertiveness.

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“Think of the children left behind.”

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Pathos

Appeal to emotions.

Evokes an emotional response, creates empathy or sympathy.

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“Less is more.”

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Paradox

A statement that seems contradictory but reveals a truth.

Encourages deeper thinking, highlights complex or ironic truths.

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“The big bang shattered the silence.”

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Plosives

Harsh consonant sounds (p, b, t, d).

Creates emphasis, can add aggression, abruptness, or tension to the tone.

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“The aroma of freshly baked bread filled the room.”

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Sensory Imagery

Descriptive language that appeals to the senses.

Engages the reader’s senses, immerses them in the scene.

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“No more.”

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Truncated Sentences

Short, incomplete sentences.

Creates tension, urgency, or abruptness, can reflect a character’s emotional state.

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“He snarled at his opponent.”

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Zoomorphism

Attributing animal characteristics to humans.

Conveys primal instincts, suggests power, aggression, or vulnerability.

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“Fear leads to anger. Anger leads to hate.”

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Anadiplosis

Repetition of the last word of a sentence at the beginning of the next.

Creates emphasis and links ideas together, builds momentum.

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“He ran, jumped, leaped.”

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Asyndeton

Omission of conjunctions in a list.

Speeds up the rhythm, creates urgency, emphasizes action.

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“Marley was dead, to begin with.”

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Epigraph

A short quotation at the beginning of a text, hinting at its theme.

Sets the tone, introduces key themes, adds depth through intertextual reference.

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“Sweet, she was not.”

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Hyperbaton

Inversion of the normal order of words.

Creates emphasis on specific words, alters the rhythm or flow.

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“Why do we fight? Because we must.”

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Hypophora

Asking a question and then immediately answering it.

Engages the reader, allows the writer to guide the argument, reinforces key points.

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“The pen is mightier than the sword.” (pen = writing, sword = military force)

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Metonymy

Replacing the name of something with something closely related.

Adds symbolic meaning, makes connections between ideas or concepts.

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“The loud colours of the room.”

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Synaesthesia

Describing one sense in terms of another.

Blends sensory experiences, creates a richer, more vivid description.

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“All hands on deck.” (hands = sailors)

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Synecdoche

A part is used to represent the whole.

Emphasizes a key part of something, adds symbolism, creates concise imagery.

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