English A2 Lan&Lit Devices Crossword

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  • Created on: 27-10-13 15:43
The arrangements of words and phrases in a sentence
Syntax
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Indication of pitch, tone and volume
Prosodics
2 of 17
A figure of speech which usually is not literally applicable
Metaphor
3 of 17
The use of words which needs contextual information to mean anything
Deixis
4 of 17
Words which include only one syllable
Monosyllabic
5 of 17
A word which marks divisions between different parts of communication e.g. 'actually', 'basically'.
Discourse markers
6 of 17
A type of verb which describes very active verbs
Dynamic
7 of 17
These replace nouns, they change depending on the person or narration type
Pronoun
8 of 17
These warn, instruct or give advice
Imperatives
9 of 17
Giving something human characteristics
Anthropomorphism
10 of 17
The concept in which two words or ideas are placed together to create a contrast
Antithesis
11 of 17
Used for emphasis- the extreme exaggeration of something
Hyperbole
12 of 17
A play on words
Pun
13 of 17
Less socially acceptable language- sometimes considered rude or offensive
Taboo
14 of 17
When a consonant from the middle or end of a word is repeated
Consonance
15 of 17
A technique used to indicate spoken language- one word runs into another
Elision
16 of 17
An overall attitude
Tone
17 of 17

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Card 2

Front

Indication of pitch, tone and volume

Back

Prosodics

Card 3

Front

A figure of speech which usually is not literally applicable

Back

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Card 4

Front

The use of words which needs contextual information to mean anything

Back

Preview of the front of card 4

Card 5

Front

Words which include only one syllable

Back

Preview of the front of card 5
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