language devices

Question 1

Allegory

Answer 1

When charecters or the plot represents ideas that relate to morality, politics or religion

Question 2

Purpose of an allegory

Answer 2

• Allows authors to critique or explore political and controversial topics in an approachable manner

Question 3

Alliteration

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Draws attention, either draws the reader’s eye or is often more emphasized when read

Question 3

Allusion

Answer 3

Making a reference without explicitly stating it

Question 4

Allusion intention

Answer 4

Allows inferred meanings by creating parallels between their texts and whatever they are alluding to.
- Or can be used to contrast what they are alluding to and the author’s argument.

Question 5

Anaphora

Answer 5

• Like alliteration draws attention and injects emotion into the texts

Question 6

Archetypes M

Answer 6

Like a stereotype like tragic hero

Question 7

Archetypes U

Answer 7

Build connections between the character and reader. Builds a prompt of familiarity to interest the reader.

Question 8

Assonance D

Answer 8

Repetition of similar-sounding vowel sounds in consecutive words or words close.

Question 9

Assonance U

Answer 9

Created rhythm and allows the reader to interpret a sentence the way the author intended by making it clear as it shows which vowel sound should be stressed

Question 10

Use of Cesura

Answer 10

Dysfunctional tone, increasing the reading pace building tension = frustration of the reader or the speaker

Question 11

Contrast

Answer 11

• comparing and contrasting diffrent things or arguments , writer makes stronger arguments and creates stronger statements and making the reader more engadeged

Question 11

Connotation u

Answer 11

Used them to help convey emotions or feelings, allowing them to invoke a deeper response to the reader.

Question 12

Consonance

Answer 12

• Pleasing to the reader and increases reader engagement

Question 13

Ellipsis

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• ‘…’ ‘-‘ used as a pause for dramatic effect, building tension and creating silence not often found in literature.
• Holds implied meaning
• Can sometimes imply discomfort

Question 14

Epitome

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The writer draws attention to their argument

Question 15

Forshadowing

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increases tension giveing the reader an implication of what to come.

Question 16

Hyperbole - Figurative speech used for exaduration

Answer 16

• Adds humor and exitment to a text sometimes when talking about a boring subject in order to keep the reader engadged

Question 17

Imagery

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Increases reader engagement and allows them to put their imagination into use and depict the scene so they become more invested in the storyline.

Question 18

Irony

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• Attracts the readers attention through humor and can also introduce a degree of forshadowing or dislike for a charecter

Question 19

Juxtaposition

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-Draws attention to the 2 different things
-Can be useful when introducing character personalities in the context of one and other. eg Good heroine vs Bad Guy

Question 20

Metaphor

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• Draws the readers attention as they begin to picture it and create images in their mind allowing the text to become more memerable, and causing engadgement with the reader.

Question 21

Microcosum

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-Forces the reader to consider the bigger picture Making them examine wider issues as they read

Question 22

Motif

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-Helps the reader to understand characters better, and it establishes the mood of the text.

Question 23

Onomatopoeia

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Involves the readers sences so they become more engadge with the text as they are more present within it

Question 24

Pathetic fallacy

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- can create the characters emotions to be reflected in the environment and allows the reader to empathises with the characters

Question 25

Personification

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- Created depth to the text by giving a voice to the otherwise silent, unmoving objects. - Allows the reader to become fully immersed in the text, maximising engagement

Question 27

Plosive sounds

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Helps to convey harsh emotions like frustration and anger. This allows the readers to more deeply understand the emotions at the scene. Therefore increasing interest.

Question 28

Repitition

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emphasizing a point or a motif, making it clear that it is important to the text. It draws the eye of the reader and emphasises the importance of the idea - this engages them.

Question 29

Simile

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- Draws attention to the reader by engaging their imagination, creates more manageable images in the reader's mind, thus prompting further engagement

Question 30

Sibilance

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- Repetition of the "S" sound draws attention to certain phrases or sentences. it is frequently used to create a negative atmosphere. ( Done through the negative harsh "s" sound making the reader uncomfortable)

Question 31

Symbolism

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- Gives the reader a visual thing to focus on, becomes synonymous with a symbol and each time the reader encounters this symbol they think of the visual representation.

Question 32

Tone

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The manifestation of the author's intent reflects the author's true feelings. - Creates a connection between the reader and the author.

Question 33

Asyndetic listing D

Answer 33

items listed without the use conjunctions but instead the use of punctuation

Question 34

Asyndetic listing

Answer 34

increase the pace of the writing to keep the reader interested as it can used conjunctions to list and quickly accumulate things.

Question 35

Conclusion

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Key to a successful persuasive text helps to remind the reader of the texts objective

Question 37

Cyclical structure

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- Force the reader to consider what happens throughout the text and if it has caused any change between the characters or the plot as a whole.

Question 38

Dialogue

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- Helps to develop the plot and allows the readers to get a whole context of the characters. - Responsible for the progress of the story - And engages the reader as it allows them to become emotionally attached to the characters.

Question 39

Focus

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Makes the themes and the characters more important. - Shifting the narrative can often create an attachment to different characters or theme, creating an emotional connection between the reader and the text.

Question 40

Endings

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Either cliff hanger - allows anticipation for another text to follow or for the reader to become more excited - If the ending is neat and tidy, it can create a sense of satisfaction in the reader.

Question 41

Introductions

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- Allows the reader to feel that they know exactly what to expect, may create anticipation, and when a curve ball is thrown in, it can create excitement for the reader, increasing interest.

Question 42

Narrative pace

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- Creates a certain tone and mood towards the story, allows the reader to believe they are more deeply understanding the characters to form an emotional connection with them, and interests the reader. - More important scenes unfold slower as they allow the reader to become more fully immersed in the story line.

Question 42

Order of events

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- Interests the reader as if it opens with a flash forward, they become emotionally invested in the story and care how and why they end up on this next path.

Question 43

Rhetorical Questions

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- Used to subtly persuade the reader, prompting deep thought of the reader and engagement of the reader with the story.

Question 44

Sentence structure

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Shorter sentences - Arguments explained clearly to the reader - Longer sentences - Become confusing and overwhelming Punctuation - Frustrating as it slows the pace down - This can help a writer to develop a tone in their writing.

Question 45

Tricolon/Rule of three

Answer 45

- Increases the impact of the author's statements and provides rhythm, actively engaging the reader as it is emphasized and draws attention to it.