Language Techniques 0.0 / 5 ? EnglishNon-fiction textsGCSEAQA Created by: Echadwick_xCreated on: 16-09-15 18:09 Rhetorical Question makes the reader stop and have a think. consider the issue at hand. makes the reader feel like an active participant 1 of 19 Imperatives persuasive- demands the reader to act now. cannot be ignored 2 of 19 Simile makes a comparison to something the reader would be familiar with. allows them to create a vivid picture in their mind. 3 of 19 Ellipses(...) leaves the reader on a cliff-hanger.encourages the reader to consider what follows. 4 of 19 Adjective Describing word. gives additional info about the object/issue. allows the reader to imagine what is being described 5 of 19 Adverb gives more info about how the action is done. 6 of 19 Alliteration repeated sound makes the reader focus on the ideas being discussed. 7 of 19 Direct Address makes the reader feel involved. could make the reader feel guilty for not participating. 8 of 19 Exclamatory makes the phrase stand out. could imply that someone is shouting or is excited 9 of 19 Short Sentances makes the reader stop and pause to consider what is being said. make a text feel dramatic. emphasizes a point 10 of 19 Statistics the reader is more likely to believe what is being said. also used to inform. 11 of 19 Emotive Language makes the reader have an emotional response to what is being discussed. 12 of 19 Repetition to provide emphasis - make a point stand out, can also build suspense. 13 of 19 Onomatopoeia brings the text alive allowing them to almost hear the sounds. 14 of 19 Personification Brings an inanimate object to life, can bring a description to life. 15 of 19 Verb Doing words - allows the reader to follow the action of the narrative 16 of 19 Hyperbole exaggeration for effect - presents the writers excitement or passion for the subject 17 of 19 Sibilance used to emphasize what is being said so the reader pays attention to it 18 of 19 Intensifier tells you what the writer thinks about the subject - indicates how passionate the writer is 19 of 19
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