Linguistic devices
- Created by: katyeellis
- Created on: 01-06-15 20:54
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- Linguistic Devices
- Emphasis
- Writer's point
- Facts- information to prove a point so can support a writer's claim
- Opinions- individual's own thoughts so makes their point more personal
- Statistics- numerical data, like facts
- Point of text
- List of three- 3 words in a list format - also varies sentence length, engaging the reader
- Certain point
- Short sentences- involve one clause - also varies sentence length
- Repetition- repeated use of the same word or phrase - also makes text more powerful
- Hyperbole- extreme exaggeration - also helps to express a strong emotion or evoke humour due to exaggeration
- Alliteration- repetition of initial consonant sound at start of 2 or more words - also varies sentence length
- Sibilance- alliteration of the 's' sound - also varies sentence length
- Writer's point
- Persuasion
- Rhetorical questions- a question that doesn't require an answer - also to engage and involve the reader by making them think
- Emotive language- makes the reader emotionally respond to text - also to involve the reader and keep them interested
- Imagery
- Simile- expressing a resemblance between things of different kinds e.g. cold as snow - also keeps the reader interested
- Metaphor- expressing a comparison of one thing to another by saying it 'is' that thing e.g. the world is your oyster - also keeps the reader interested
- Personifying- gives human qualities to animals and objects - also keeps the reader interested
- Five senses- description of sound, sight, smell, touch and taste - also adds more detail to the text
- Engage the reader
- Direct address- addresses reader through second person narration - also makes reader think about the text more
- Punctuation- clarifies meaning of written material - also varies sentences
- Puns- play on words, usually have double meaning or similar sounding to another word - humour
- Taboo language- words which are considered offensive and so avoided - shock or show a relaxed relationship
- Irony- saying one thing but meaning another - humour
- Emphasis
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