Used to compare one thing to another using the connectives 'as' or 'like' e.g. He was as fast as a cheetah
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Metaphor
Names a person/action/theme as something else e.g. The circuc was a magnet to the children
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Hyperbole
A use of exaggeration or a rhetorical question e.g. The sun scorched the day (emphasis on scorched)
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Personification
Giving something non-human, human qualities e.g. The sky was angry
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Pathetic fallacy
Where emotions are given to a setting, object or the weather e.g. The clouds crowded together suspiciously overhead as the sky darkened.
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Onomatopoeia
Words that sound like they mean e.g. Bang, Crash, Hiss
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Oxymoron
Phrases containing 2 or more contrasting views e.g The deafening silence
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Emotive language
Language that is used to create a emotional response e.g. A heart-breaking aroma of death filled the air as he surveyed the devastation and destruction that had befallen them all.
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Flattery
Where you compliment the audience making them agree with you e.g. A person of your intelligence deserves much better than this
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Opinion
A personal viewpoint represented as a fact e.g. In my opinion, it is the best thing ever!
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Personal prouns
'I', 'You' and 'We' e.g. You are the key to this entire idea succeeding - we will be with you all the way. I can’t thank you enough!
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Imperative Command
Instructional language e.g. Get on board, and join us!!
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Triples
Three points to support an argument e.g. Safer streets means comfort, reassurance and peace of mind for you, your family and your friends.
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Emotive Language
Vocabulary to make the audience feel a certain emotione.g. There are thousands of animals at the mercy of our selfishness and disregard for kindness.
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Statistics and figures
Factual data used in a persuasive way e.g. 80% of people agreed that this would change their community for the better.
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Rhetorical question
Question with no answer (reader makes up their own choice) e.g. Who doesn’t want success?
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Alliteration
Where the first letter of a word is repeated e.g. Sun schorched sand
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Colloquial
Informal language e.g. 'cool'
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Dialect
The way certain things are said due to someone being from a diffferent area e.g. Jordies say 'Y-I' not 'Yeah' or 'Yes'
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Dialogue
A conversation between 2 or more people e.g. 'Hello, how are you' 'Hello I am okay thank you'
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Dissonance
Mixtures of onomatopoeia e.g. the clash, spew and slow pang of grinding waves against the quay.
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Enjambment
When a trail of thought leads onto the next verse (used in poerty)- Used to show continuation
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Hyperbole
exaggertaing something that is not meant to be e.g. we gorged on the banquet of beans on toast.
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Imagery
Where language devices are used to make something seem really real
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Irony
Where sarcasm or humour is used to imply the opposite of what they mean
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Monologue
One characters continous thoughts showing their state of mind clearly
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Pathos
Language that evokes a feeling of pity or sadness
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Repetition
Where a word or phrase is repeated
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Symbolism
Where colours, objects, sounds and places are used as symbol e.g. white represents innocence
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Tone
A atmosphere or feeling that the wtiter is trying to get across
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Rhythm
Where a poem is to a beat e.g. The charge of the Light Brigade is to horses footsteps showing the sound of the battle
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Paradox
A statement that contradicts itself e.g. I can resist anything but temptation
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Pun
A deliberate play on words usually to create humour e.g. I wondered why people like football then it hit me in the face'
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