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When two or more words start with the same sound
alliteration
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When two or more verbs are used to describe a noun
noun phrase
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Acronym for answering section B questions
PALL
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Why is repetition used in persuasive writing?
emphasis
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The formality of a letter to your head teacher
formal
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What is used to portray feelings
emotive language
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Something is said to be LIKE something else
simile
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When something is said to BE something else
metaphor
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When an inanimate object is given human traits
personification
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When two opposite words are put together
oxymoron
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A word that describes a noun
adjective
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Commands
imperatives
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Would, could, should....
modal verbs
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When something is experienced not directly but through the writer's eyes
vicarious
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How =
the ways
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The way one person speaks
idiolect
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Regional variation of speech
dialect
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The way a social group speaks
sociolect
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-ing or -ly word
present participle
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What you should ALWAYS do before writing you answer
planning
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When two or more verbs are used to describe a noun

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noun phrase

Card 3

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Acronym for answering section B questions

Back

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Card 4

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Why is repetition used in persuasive writing?

Back

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Card 5

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The formality of a letter to your head teacher

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