English Techniques 4.0 / 5 based on 1 rating ? EnglishEnglish TechniquesGCSEAQA Created by: ChrisD11Created on: 17-12-15 09:32 What is a Simile? A comparison made using words "like" or "as" 1 of 36 What is a Metaphor? A comparison- made directly or indirectly- without using "like" or "as" 2 of 36 What is Personification? Giving human characteristics to something which is not human 3 of 36 What is an Onamatopeia? Words which attempt to imitate sounds 4 of 36 What is Alliteration? A repetition of consonant sounds 5 of 36 What is Plosive? "b","p","t","d" sounds- which can be harsh, aggressive or shocking 6 of 36 What is Sibilance? Repeated "S" sounds- most often caused by "s" "**" and "c". These can be harsh, smooth or sickly. 7 of 36 What is Assonance? A repetition of vowel sounds 8 of 36 What is Anaphora? A repetition of words, phrases or clauses 9 of 36 What is Juxtaposition? Two things being placed together for contrasting effect 10 of 36 What is Oxymoron? A figure of speech in which two contradictory things are placed together in a way which makes peculiar sense 11 of 36 What is Semantic Field? A set of words relating to the same topic. "Foul" and "Shot" would appear in a semantic field about sport 12 of 36 What is Antithesis? Placing contrasting ideas together 13 of 36 What is Ambiguity? A word, phrase or situation where there are two or more possible meanings and it is unclear which is the correct one 14 of 36 What is Anachronism? A person or object placed in an inappropriate time 15 of 36 What is Cliche? An overused phrase or saying 16 of 36 What is Hyperbole? Exaggeration 17 of 36 What is Irony? A use of words to mean something very different from what they appear to mean 18 of 36 What is Litotes? Deliberate understatement for effect-- the opposite of hyperbole 19 of 36 What is Metonymy? A related item or attribute is used to replace the word normally used. For example, "suit" is used to replace businessmen. 20 of 36 What is Pathetic Fallacy? When a character's feelings,thoughts or emotions are displayed through the environment around them. 21 of 36 What is Persona? The speaker of the poem who is different from the writer 22 of 36 What is Protagonist? The main character of a poem 23 of 36 What is Colloquial Language? informal language, use in everyday conversation 24 of 36 What is Oxymoron? two contradictory terms placed together 25 of 36 What is Connotation? the meaning that is suggested by a particular word 26 of 36 What is Excalamations? show anger, shock, horror, suprise and joy 27 of 36 What is Repetition? when word, phrases, sentences or structure are repeated. used to stress certain words or key points 28 of 36 What is Rhetorical Questions? Questions which do not require an answer 29 of 36 What is Superlatives? Words which express the best or worst of something 30 of 36 What is Pathos? language that evokes feelings of pity or sorrow 31 of 36 What is Resolution? A term for the ways in which a plot is sorted out, usually at the close of a book 32 of 36 What is a Rule of Three? One of the easiest and most useful ways of emphasising a point is by using three words or phrases 33 of 36 What is Archaic Lexis? The use of a word, phrase or style which is no longer in popular use 34 of 36 What is Euphemism? A word that replaces a word or term than can be considered unpleasant 35 of 36 What is Caesura? A break or pause between words in a text which has been placed there for a specific effect or purpose. 36 of 36
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