language techniques Flashcards
1
Q
Noun
A
a person, place, thing, idea
2
Q
Verb
A
an action or state
3
Q
Modal Verb
A
expresses necessity or possibility
4
Q
Imperative
A
Imperative: gives an order or command
5
Q
Adverb
A
modifies a verb, adjective, adverb or phrase
6
Q
Adjective
A
describes a noun
7
Q
Pronoun
A
Used in place of a noun
8
Q
Superlative
A
an adjective showing the highest quality or degree
9
Q
Symbolism:
A
the use of symbols to represent ideas or qualities
10
Q
Alliteration
A
the same letter or sound at the start of adjacent
words
11
Q
Metaphor
A
direct comparison of two things without using ‘like’
or ‘as
12
Q
Simile
A
comparing two things using ‘like’ or ‘as’
13
Q
Personification
A
the giving of human characteristics to a
non-human object
14
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Semantic field
A
the use of a group of words that all link to the
same topic
15
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Hyperbole
A
exaggeration that should not be taken literally
