Language Features Flashcards
To learn the English GCSE Language Features.
What is this an example of: Bobby left home forgetting his pencil, ruler, and English book.
The answer is Rule of Three or a list of three things.
What is this an example of: Bill was distraught to know that two members of his family had died on the plane crash.
The correct answer would be: Emotive Language. This piece of text appeals to your emotions.
What is this an example of: Emily is horrified. How is she going to deal with this.
The correct answer would be: Rhetorical Question. Rhetorical Question is an question that shouldn’t be answered.
What is this an example of: Dan shouted “My friend had lots of money”.
The answer would be: Hyperbole. This is a figure speech that is exaggerated.
What is this an example of: Jack could hear the spooky sound again and again and again.
The correct answer to this question would be: Repetition. This is where you repeat words for effect.
What is this an example of: “AMY!” her mum screeched. “Do these dishes!!”
The answer to the question would be: Imperatives. This is where you’re telling someone what to do.
What is this an example of: It takes the planet Earth, to spin round once in 24 hours.
This answer would be: Facts. Facts or information are occasionally in text.
What is this an example of: This text avoids using certain expressions. For an example, gender specific words.
The answer is: Inclusive Language. Language that avoids using certain expressions.
What is this an example of: Joe wrote ‘Bang, there it was again.”
The answer is: Short Sentences. Some authors use short sentences for effect.
What is this an example of: Joanne’s book wrote “As I slowly approached the cold cat, I suddenly heard HISS.”
The answer is: Onomatopoeia. The use of words that imitate the sounds of objects.
What is this an example of: The television stared at John from across the room, making him feel very insecure.
The answer is: Personification. Where an inanimate object is given human qualities.
What is this an example of: John thought his brother was a monkey.
The answer would be: Metaphor. This feature compares one thing to another.
What is this an example of: Chloe thought today, the rain was falling like tears from the sky.
The answer is: Simile. This feature is a comparison of one thing to another.
What is this an example of: The cartoon character wanted to drop the safe on the bird, he missed. He then went below the safe and it fell on him.
The answer is: Pun. This is when words are organised in an amusing way to suggest another meaning.
What is this an example of: Paul stated “My pigs might fly!”
The answer to this card is: Figure of speech. An expression that should not be taken seriously.
