English/English Language revision - techniques

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  • Created by: Chyn
  • Created on: 03-06-13 20:36
Name the seven categories figurative languges
Simile, imagery, metaphor, personification, onomatopoeia, aliteration and hyperbole
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What effect does simile's give?
Simile's are used to compare one thing to another, this may make the reader understand the importance of something
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Give an example of a simile, alliteration, hyperbole and personification
E.g the bird whistling like the wind, it was an unimaginable taste, the girl was locked out forever, the curtain waved at me.
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What effect does ellipses have?
Makes the udience feel like there is more to think about
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What are anecdotes?
Makes the reader feel more interested and gives credibility to what is written
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What effect does simile's give?

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Simile's are used to compare one thing to another, this may make the reader understand the importance of something

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What effect does ellipses have?

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What are anecdotes?

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