The repetition of consonants at the start of each word in a group for special effect. EG, Creative, careful and characterful
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Balenced Sentence
A sentence where the two halves are balanced in structure. If the two halves are in contrast, it's called antithesis. EG, In a year of good films, it is the film of the year.
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Emotive Language
Words and phrases that arouse emotion. EG, The battle against poverty.
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Hyperbole
Deliberately exaggerated statement. EG, The benefits are never-ending.
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Imagery / descriptive detail
Writing which creates a picture or appeals to other senses, including simile, metaphor and personification, and the use of vivd verbs, nouns, adjectives and adverbs.
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Inverted Sentence
A sentence where the verb comes before the subject. EG, Never before have there been so many visitors to ths town. Support them, I do not.
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Metaphor
A comparison where one thing is said to actually be another. EG, Exam are torture.
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Minor Sentence
A sentence which isn't complete but which makes sense as a unit of meaning in context. EG, Disaster.
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Onomatopoeia
Words which imitate the sound they represent. EG, Explosion, clang, slither.
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Personification
A form of metaphor whereby an ininamiate object is given living qualities. EG, Time can take you by surprise.
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Repetition
Words or phrases which are repeated for effect. EG, Believe in yourself; believe in your future.
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Rhetorical Question
Question asked for dramatic effect and not intended to get an answer. EG, Why should we put up with this?
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Simile
A comparison where one thing is compared to another, using the words 'like' or 'as'.
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Tricolon
Groups of three related words or phrases placed close together. EG, Litter, vandalism and graffiti.
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Card 2
Front
A sentence where the two halves are balanced in structure. If the two halves are in contrast, it's called antithesis. EG, In a year of good films, it is the film of the year.
Back
Balenced Sentence
Card 3
Front
Words and phrases that arouse emotion. EG, The battle against poverty.
Back
Card 4
Front
Deliberately exaggerated statement. EG, The benefits are never-ending.
Back
Card 5
Front
Writing which creates a picture or appeals to other senses, including simile, metaphor and personification, and the use of vivd verbs, nouns, adjectives and adverbs.
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