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What is adjectival phrasing?
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A phrase using an adjective to provide more information about a noun. E.g. the dog is covered in mud/the very happy girl

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A writer uses adjectival phrasing to…

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  • Provide detailed descriptions
  • Emphasise specific qualities
  • Create a vivid image of the subject
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What is euphemism?
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Mild expression used to replace a harsh one e.g. ‘passed away’ instead of ‘died’.

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A writer uses euphemism to…

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  • Soften harsh/unpleasant realities
  • Make difficult subjects easier
  • Maintain polite tone
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Fave language techniue!

What is chiasmus?
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Grammatical constructions/concepts repeated in reverse order. (basically talk like yoda) e.g. “all for one and one for all” or “take the man out of the city not the city out the man”

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A writer uses chiasmus to…

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  • Create mirror-like sentence structure
  • Emphasise contrast/reversal
  • Make a phrase memorable/impactful
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What is ellipsis?
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A sequence of 3 dots to indicate that parts of a word or sentence have been omitted. e.g. I grow old … I grow old … (T.S. Eliot)

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A writer uses ellipsis to…

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  • Create suspense
  • Indicate unfinished thought
  • Leave something unsaid
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What is noun phrasing?
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A group of words functioning as a noun. e.g. the cat with the stripes.

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A writer uses noun phrasing to…

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  • Focus readers’ attention on the subject
  • Add depth to descriptions
  • Convey complex ideas
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What is polysyndeton?
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Multiple repetitions of the same conjunctio, most commonly ‘and’. e.g. Boats and tanks and planes…kings and queens and generals. (the clash)

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Polysyndeton vs asyndeton example.

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Asyndeton = I came I saw I conquered
Polysyndeton = I came and I saw and I conquered

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A writer uses polysyndeton to…

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  • Slow down rhythm
  • Sense of overwhelming detail/intensity
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What is antithesis?
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Opposing statements, concepts, or ideas - a pair of statements in which the one reverses the other. e.g. Shut Your Mouth and Open Your Eyes (AFI album)

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A writer uses antithesis to…

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  • Highlight contrast
  • Emphasise differences
  • Create sense of balance/tension
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What is parataxis?
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Words, phrases, clauses, or sentences set next to each other so that each element is equally important. e.g. I came, I saw, I conquered.

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A writer uses parataxis to…

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  • Present ideas side-by-side without explicit connections
  • Allow reader to draw own connections between ideas
  • Create sense of simplicity
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What is asyndeton?
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Skipping conjunctions which would usually be used in a series of phrases. e.g. of the people, by the people, for the people (Lincoln)

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A writer uses asyndeton to…

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  • Speed up rhythm
  • Create sense of urgency
  • Focus on key points
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What is anaphora?
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A certain word or phrase is repeated at the beginning of sentences that follow each other. e.g. It was the best of times, it was the worst of times, it was the age of wisdom, it was the age of foolishness.

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A writer uses anaphora to…

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  • Create emphasis through repetition
  • Build rhythm
  • Reinforce key themes
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What is synecdoche?
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A part stands for a whole, or a whole stands for a part. e.g. referring to a car as your ‘wheels’

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A writer uses synecdoche to…

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  • Create a resonant image
  • Highlight significance of a specific element within a larger context
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What is metonymy?
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Replacing a larger idea with something it is associated with. e.g. the pen is mightier than the sword:
Pen = written word or sharing of ideas
Sword = fighting or physical force

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A writer uses metonymy to..

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  • Create a more vivid/symbolic expression
  • Provide deeper connection to a larger concept through associaton
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What is personification?
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Describing an inanimate object or idea in human terms. e.g. The slings and arrows of outrageous fortune

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A writer uses personification to…

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  • Give (something) power and life
  • Give (something) a will of its own
  • Make (something) seem more menacing/threatening
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What is simile?
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Using “like” or “as” to compare or show commonality between two different things. e.g. He sat as still as a mouse.

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A writer uses simile to…

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  • Compare one thing to another
  • Highlight that both things are…
  • Create an image of… by evoking connotations of…
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What is symbolism?
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A word, image or thing that is a symbol for the idea it represents. e.g. Greek gods symbolise different aspects of life.

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A writer uses symbolism to…

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  • Represent a bigger idea/concept
  • Create associations with… and therefore highlight the message that…
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What is oxymoron?
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Phrase (usually 2 words) containing contradictory elements. e.g. sound of silence.

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A writer uses oxymoron to…

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  • Highlight contrast/contradiction
  • Describe something impossible/confusing using nonsensical word pairings
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What is repetition?
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Repeating a word or phrase. e.g. one fish, two fish, red fish, blue fish

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A writer uses repetition to…

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  • Continually remind readers of…
  • Create sense that something is inescapable/unstoppable
  • Make an idea more memorable
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What is metaphor?
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Directly relating two unrelated things that are not actually the same. A comparison, not a literal equation. e.g. All the world’s a stage.

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A writer uses metaphor to…

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  • Compare and highlight that 2 things are…
  • Create an image of… by evoking connotations of…
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What is juxtaposition?
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Calling attention to two distinctly different things by placing them beside one another. e.g. mountain out of a molehill.

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A writer uses juxtaposition to…

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Highlight contrast and emphasise differences between 2 things

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What is alliteration?
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Words that begin with the same sound are placed close together. e.g. she sells seashells.

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A writer uses alliteration to…

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Reflect mood, tone, events or emotions depending on letter alliterated

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What is enjambment?
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Ends a line in the middle of a phrase, allowing the phrase to continue after the line breaks. e.g:
Upon the brimming water among the stones
Are nine-and-fifty swans.

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A writer uses enjambment to…

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  • Create conversational tone
  • Create impression of freedom, chaos or inevitability
  • Emphasise first word of the next line
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What is caesura?
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A break or pause in the middle of a line of verse, using pause or punctuation. e.g. Things fall apart; the centre cannot hold.

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A writer uses caesura to…

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  • Slow pace
  • Create drama/suspense/tension
  • Separate/contrast ideas

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