Techniques And Effects Flashcards
What Technique is sibilance?
A form of alliteration- alliteration with an ‘s’ repeating.
‘Small snakes slither slowly’
What technique is sensory imagery?
Images that engage the senses- I smelt/heard/saw…
What technique is emotive language?
Language that carries approval or disapproval- yes, good, horrible, disgusting
What technique is hyperbole?
A dramatic exaggeration- I’m so hungry I could eat a horse!
What technique is enjambment?
The running over a line into the next line without a break or pause
What technique is an idiom?
Context specific statement/word- kicked the bucket
What technique is oxymoron?
Two contradictory words placed next to each other- living dead
What technique is paradox?
A seemingly contradictory statement- nobody goes to the restaurant because it’s too crowded
What technique is metaphor?
Saying something ‘is’ something else- that person is a giraffe
What technique is rhyme?
Words that have the same suffix- the fat cat sat on the mat eating a rat which was wearing a hat
What technique is simile?
Saying something is ‘like’ something else- that person is like a giraffe
What technique is alliteration?
Using the same beginning letter or sound on consecutive words- the furious fire filled the room
What technique is personification?
Giving an object human qualities- the trees whisper
What technique is onomatopoeia?
The word sounds like the sound being made- meow, bang, crash
What technique is repetition?
A word or phrase repeated multiple times- hello, hello
