Language Features

Question 1

Alliteration (Definition)

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Repetition of the same consonant sound at the begging of words - usually in close succession.

Question 2

Alliteration (General Effect)

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Makes smaller sections of text hang together and flow better. Draws our attention to this phrase. Creates a harder or softer mood.

Question 3

Onomatopoeia (Definition)

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Words sound like the sounds they name.

Question 4

Onomatopoeia (General Effect)

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This helps us hear the actual sounds being named and therefore we understand it properly or it transports us to the place of the sound.

Question 5

Repetition (Definition)

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Repeating the same or nearly the same words for effect.

Question 6

Repetition (General Effect)

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This is used to emphasise whatever is being said or written, or to mimic repetition in nature.

Question 7

Hyperbole (Definition)

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Deliberate exaggeration

Question 8

Hyperbole (General Effect)

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Used for emphasis to get a point across. Also illustrates something of the mood of the speaking/writer.

Question 9

Litotes (Definition)

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Deliberate understatement

Question 10

Litotes (General Effect)

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Shows just how strong the emotion is and illustrates something of the characters on the speaker/writer.

Question 11

Use of multiple adjectives adverbs (Definition)

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Adjectives give more information about the noun and the adverbs about the verb.

Question 12

Use of multiple adjectives or adverbs (General Effect)

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Built up a very full picture of the object/animals/persons or the activity so that it becomes very clear in the readers mind - the reader feels s/he can picture it or see it happening very precisely.

Question 13

Simple Sentences (Definition)

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These have only one complete verb, thought there may be one or more incomplete verbs.

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Simple Sentences (General Effect)

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Are used to establish one idea. Often used as a topic sentence, making clear what the paragraph is about or marking a change of place/topic/ext

Question 15

Compound Sentences (Definition)

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These have a minimum of two complete verbs and each part of the sentence can stand on its own.

Question 16

Compound Sentences (General Effect)

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Used to get across two main ideas with some supporting detail.

Question 17

Complex Sentences (Definition)

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These have a minimum of two complete verbs; The part of the sentence which has one of those verbs, but CANNOT stand on its own, is called a subordinate clause.

Question 18

Complex Sentences (General Effect)

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Used to provide explanations and other more detailed information about the idea expressed in the main clause.

Question 19

Rhetorical Question (Definition)

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A question that does not expect an answer from the reader or audience.

Question 20

Rhetorical Question (General Effect)

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To get the readers’ attention and make them think about the answer before giving it.

Question 21

Use of command (Definition)

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This is the verb used alone (without a noun or pronoun). Can be used with adverbs or other word classes.

Question 22

Use of command (General Effect)

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To catch peoples attention, whether it’s another character in a narrative or the audience listening to a speaker. We are socially conditioned to obey commands so the advertiser or speaker may get some affirmative response.

Question 23

Listing (Definition)

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Objects/reasons/parts of a whole, etc. are listed - in text, usually with commas separating them; in adverts/web pages or text, can be with bullet points.

Question 24

Listing (General Effect)

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Shows the extent of or emphasise the topic/object/event being discussed/described; shows the author’s wide knowledge of the topic.

Question 25

Emotive language (Definition)

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Choice of words which have specifically intended emotional effects or are intended to evoke an emotional response in the reader.

Question 26

Emotive Language (General Effect)

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The attitude and emotions of the author are transferred or made clear to the reader

Question 27

Sarcasm (Definition)

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Unkind humour directed against what the writer/speaker doesn’t like.

Question 28

Sarcasm (General Effect)

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The emotions and attitudes are ones of disdain or contempt or revulsion or dislike or bitterness,

Question 29

Contrast (Definition)

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Using words of opposite meaning close together.

Question 30

Contrast (General Effect)

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Strengthens each aspect of the contrast by showing up the difference. To emphasise a change of difference or idea.

Question 31

Use of numbers/statistics

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A specific number or statistic give the impression that the speaker/writer is authoritative and knowledgeable.

Question 32

Use of authority figures (Definition)

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The word (or image) of a famous person or celebrity are used.

Question 33

Use of authority figures

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The reader / viewer aspired to share the goals (and use the product promoted by) the personality.

Question 34

Simile (Definition)

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An image which compares two things using LIKE or AS

Question 35

Simile (General Effect)

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All imagery gives the person/animal/thing being described the characters of something else. It therefore enlivens descriptions by helping us to see these people/animal/things in a new light - in a way we may have never seen them or thought about them before.

Metaphors are more compact and tighter in their comparative descriptions than similes.

Question 36

Metaphor (Definition)

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An image which compares two things WITHOUT using LIKE or AS

Question 37

Metaphor (General Effect)

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All imagery gives the person/animal/thing being described the characters of something else. It therefore enlivens descriptions by helping us to see these people/animal/things in a new light - in a way we may have never seen them or thought about them before.

Metaphors are more compact and tighter in their comparative descriptions than similes.

Question 38

Personification (Definition)

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When image which gives human qualities to non-human thing

Question 39

Personification (General Effect)

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Personification makes inanimate objects seem lively and lifelike while it also contributes to our sense of oneness with these inanimate object.

Question 40

Choice of Words (vocabulary)

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Using more unusual or specialised or technical words.

Question 41

Choice of Words (General Effect)

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Sometimes, more unusual words provide more specific meaning than common ones. Specialised or technical words make it seem like the writer/speaker really knows the topic.

Question 42

Use of slang (Definition)

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Most likely used in direct speech.

Question 43

Use of slang (General Effect)

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Grounds the text in informality as well as a certain social group and period of time.

Question 44

Pun (Definition)

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Word play involving the use of a word with two different meanings or two words that sound the same but often mean different things.

Often used in advertising

Question 45

Pun (General Effect)

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Provokes amusement and therefore a tendency for the reader to feel good about the company/product and possibly to buy the product.

If use by a character, shows that the character is rather clever and witty