Terminology 0.0 / 5 ? English Language & LiteratureGrammar/Terminology WordsA2/A-levelEdexcel Created by: xLucyxxCreated on: 09-03-20 17:34 Obsolete A word no longer used or produced. 1 of 50 Hyperbole Exaggeration, statements or claims not meant to be taken literally. 2 of 50 French/Latinate Lexis Words derived from French or Latin 3 of 50 Litotes Under-exaggeration 4 of 50 Borrowing A word taken from another language and is used in one's own language. 5 of 50 Antithesis a contrast between ideas by placing them together for effect. 6 of 50 Syntax The order of the elements in a clause/sentence 7 of 50 Synthetic Sounds fake/ not realistic 8 of 50 Semantic shift The change in a meaning of a word. 9 of 50 Tricolon A three part triadic structure 10 of 50 Idiom A form of common non-literal expression. 11 of 50 Anaphora The repetition of the same word or phrase 12 of 50 Adjacency Pairs A pair of utterances in a conversation that go together. 13 of 50 Imagery Visually descriptive or figurative language in literary work. 14 of 50 Syllogism Instance of a form of reasoning in which a conclusion is drawn. 15 of 50 Plosive Sounds explosive 16 of 50 Archaic Very old fashioned 17 of 50 Fricatives The 'f' sound 18 of 50 Amelioration Word becomes better with improved meaning. 19 of 50 Consonance Anything but vowels 20 of 50 Pejoration Meaning of a word becomes worse over time. 21 of 50 Assonance Vowel 22 of 50 Antagonistic Showing or feeling active opposition or hostility towards someone or something. 23 of 50 Sibilance Repetition of 's' sound. 24 of 50 Epistrophe The repetition of a word at the end of successive clauses or sentences. 25 of 50 Anecdote A short amusing or interesting story about a real incident or person. 26 of 50 Denotation A words literal meaning. 27 of 50 Back channeling A sound or gesture made to give continuity to a conversation by a person who is listening to another. 28 of 50 Determiner Placed in front of a noun to identify it in some way. 29 of 50 Intensifier Puts something into context of how large something is. 30 of 50 Pathetic Fallacy Use of weather to create atmosphere or mood. 31 of 50 Superlative The most something can be i.e biggest, smallest, highest. 32 of 50 Preposition Describes the location of something 33 of 50 Conjunction Joins two parts of a sentence together. 34 of 50 Personification Giving an animal or object humanistic qualities. 35 of 50 Assonance Words that repeat the same vowel sound. 36 of 50 Analogy The use of similar or parallel case or example to reason or argue a point. 37 of 50 Bathos An emotional appeal that inadvertently evokes laughter or ridicule. 38 of 50 Epiphora The repetition of a phrase or word at the end of several sentences or caluses. 39 of 50 Euphemism An inoffensive term or phrase for something unpleasant or obscene. 40 of 50 Fable A short allegorical story. 41 of 50 Onomatopoeia Words that imitate sounds, objects or actions. 42 of 50 Oxymoron A condensed paradox. 43 of 50 Pathos An appeal to the audiences emotions.C 44 of 50 Cliche An overused saying or idea which has lost its original meaning and power. 45 of 50 Diction Refers to an authors choice of words. 46 of 50 Caesura A pause 47 of 50 Colloquial Language used in everyday informal talk. 48 of 50 Farce A type of comedy based on a humorous situation. 49 of 50 Genre A literary type or class. 50 of 50
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