Frameworks 2 0.0 / 5 ? English LanguageKey WordsA2/A-levelWJEC Created by: bethjohnson1Created on: 08-04-16 18:06 Semantics relates to the meaning of words 1 of 18 Denotation the literal meaning of the word 2 of 18 Connotation additional or implied meanings, associated with a word 3 of 18 Semantic Field are for words that share a very general area of meaning 4 of 18 Metaphor describing one thing in terms of another 5 of 18 Simile as above but utilises "like" or "as" 6 of 18 Personification applying human characteristics to something that is not useful 7 of 18 Pathetic fallacy applying human characteristics to nature 8 of 18 Oxymoron bringing opposites together 9 of 18 Idiom words that are placed together and acquire a meaning not related to their parts 10 of 18 Euphemism allows you to say something unpleasant, to soften the effects 11 of 18 Alliteration repetition of a consonant sound 12 of 18 Assonance repetition of a vowel sound 13 of 18 Rhyme using a systematic scheme of regular sounds 14 of 18 Onomatopoeia words that sound like what they represent 15 of 18 Sibilance the repetition of the "s" sound 16 of 18 Fricatives sounds that involve air escaping sideways through the mouth 17 of 18 Plosives sounds by pushing air quickly through the lips 18 of 18
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