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“He was as brave as a lion.”

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Simile

Highlights similarities between two things, creating vivid imagery or emphasizing a key quality.

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“Time is a thief.”

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Metaphor

Creates strong imagery, conveys complex emotions or ideas in a compact form.

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“The wind whispered through the trees.”

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Personification

Brings inanimate objects or abstract ideas to life, making the text more relatable or vivid.

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“She sells seashells by the seashore.”

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Alliteration

Draws attention to specific phrases, creates rhythm or mood.

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“The early bird catches the worm.”

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Assonance

Repetition of vowel sounds within words.

Creates internal rhyme, enhances the musical quality of the text.

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“The bees buzzed in the garden.”

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Onomatopoeia

Brings the scene to life by mimicking real sounds, engaging the reader’s senses.

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“He was so hungry he could eat a horse.”

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Hyperbole

Exaggeration for effect.

Emphasizes a point, evokes strong emotions or humour.

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“Deafening silence.”

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Oxymoron

Contradictory terms placed together.

Creates tension, highlights conflicting emotions or situations.

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“Love and hate.”

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Juxtaposition

Placing contrasting ideas or images next to each other.

Highlights differences, creates tension or irony.

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“The dove is a symbol of peace.”

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Symbolism

Adds depth to meaning, links objects or ideas to broader themes.

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“The fire station burned down.”

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Irony

When the opposite of what is expected occurs.

Highlights contrast between appearance and reality, adds humour or critique.

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“Isn’t it obvious?”

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Rhetorical Question

Engages the reader, makes them reflect on the issue being raised.

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“The golden sun set over the shimmering sea.”

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Imagery

Paints vivid pictures, immerses the reader in the scene or emotion.

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“The dark clouds loomed on the horizon.”

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Foreshadowing

Builds suspense, creates expectations for the reader.

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The writer’s attitude or mood in the text.

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Tone

Reveals emotions or opinions, shapes the reader’s emotional response.

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“The gloomy setting cast a mood of despair.”

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Mood

The atmosphere created by the text.

Influences how the reader feels, complements the themes.

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“Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow.”

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Repetition

Reinforces key ideas, builds tension or creates rhythm.

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“Wanna” instead of “want to.”

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Colloquialism

Use of informal language or slang.

Makes the text more relatable, reflects character or setting.

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Conversation between characters.

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Dialogue

Reveals character traits, advances the plot, or adds realism.

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“When I was younger, I used to play in these fields.”

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Anecdote

A short, personal story.

Adds credibility, makes the text more engaging or personal.

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“The snake slithered silently through the grass.”

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Sibilance

Creates a hissing effect, evokes calm, menace, or tension.

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“He was a real Romeo with the ladies.”

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Allusion

A reference to another text, event, or person.

Connects the current text to broader ideas or themes, adds depth.

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“He thought back to the day he first met her.”

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Flashback

Provides background information, develops characters or themes.

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"He passed away" instead of "he died."
Euphemism A mild or indirect way of saying something harsh. Softens the impact of harsh realities, creates understatement.
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"The moment the door swung open, everything changed."
Climax Builds to a peak of action or emotion, grabs the reader’s attention.
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"It was the best of times, it was the worst of times."
Antithesis Contrasting ideas placed side by side. Highlights the differences, creates emphasis or drama.
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"The innocent children were brutally attacked."
Emotive Language Words used to provoke an emotional response. Evokes specific emotions, influences how the reader feels.
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"I walked down the street, lost in thought."
First-Person Narration Story is told from the narrator's perspective using "I". Creates intimacy, lets the reader experience the character's thoughts.
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"She stared out of the window, lost in thought."
Third-Person Narration The narrator describes events using "he," "she," or "they". Provides a broader view of the events or characters.
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"The recurring image of the moon symbolizing change."
Motif A recurring element that has symbolic significance. Reinforces themes or ideas throughout the text.
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"The storm raged as he felt anger rising inside him."
Pathetic Fallacy Mirrors the emotional tone, sets the mood.
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"Every day, every night, in every way, I am getting better and better."
Anaphora Repetition of words at the beginning of successive sentences. Creates emphasis, builds momentum or emotional intensity.
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"See no evil, hear no evil, speak no evil."
Epistrophe Repetition of words at the end of successive sentences. Stresses a point, creates rhythm or emphasis.
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The battle was already raging as the hero arrived.
In Medias Res Beginning a narrative in the middle of action. Engages the reader immediately, creates intrigue or urgency.
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"Harry Potter and Draco Malfoy."
Foil A character who contrasts with another character. Highlights key traits of the main character by contrast.
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"Hamlet's˜To be or not to be" speech."
Monologue A long speech by one character. Reveals the character"s thoughts, emotions, or motivations.
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"Hamlet's soliloquy on death."
Soliloquy A speech where a character speaks their thoughts aloud. Provides insight into the character's inner thoughts.
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"A horse is a very stable animal."
Pun A play on words, often humorous. Adds humour, highlights double meanings or clever wordplay.
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"What goes around comes around."
Cliche An overused phrase or idea. Can reveal laziness in thought or reflect common attitudes.
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"The footsteps echoed in the hallway, growing closer."
Tension Builds anticipation, keeps the reader engaged.
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"I wonder... what could it be?"
Ellipsis Creates suspense or indicates unfinished thoughts.
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"Life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness."
Tricolon Three parallel clauses, phrases, or words. Adds rhythm, emphasizes key points, memorable.
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"With eager feeding, food doth choke the feeder."
Polyptoton Repetition of the same root word in different forms. Highlights different meanings or nuances of the same word.
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"Snake" (often connotes deceit or danger).
Connotation Adds layers of meaning, influences how the reader interprets the text.
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"Happy I am" (inverted syntax).
Syntax The arrangement of words and phrases. Affects tone, pace, and emphasis within a sentence.
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"We lived and laughed and loved and left."
Polysyndeton Repetition of conjunctions in quick succession. Creates a sense of overwhelming, slows down the pace.
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"She eats, sleeps, drinks."
Asyndeton Omission of conjunctions between phrases or clauses. Speeds up the pace, creates a sense of urgency or impact.
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"He's such a waste of space."
Derogatory Language used to belittle or insult someone or something. Creates a negative tone, emphasizes contempt or judgment, may reveal character attitudes.
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"She bought apples, oranges, pears, bananas, and grapes."
Cumulative Listing Listing items to build up information or detail. Creates a sense of abundance or overwhelming detail, draws attention to the extent of something.
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"He was calm; she was frantic."
Contrast Highlights differences, emphasizes conflict, adds drama or tension.
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"We need to stand together."
Collective Pronouns Pronouns like "we", "our", "us" that group people together. Fosters unity or inclusivity, creates a sense of shared responsibility or identity.
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"She walked with confidence, her head held high."
Characterisation The process by which a writer develops a character. Reveals character traits, motivations, or changes, helps to build empathy or distance.
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"Her laugh was melodious."
Diction The choice of words used by the writer. Affects tone, mood, and clarity, reveals the writer's or character's style.
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"As a doctor, I believe this treatment is the best."
Ethos Appeal to the writer's credibility or character. Builds trust, makes the argument more persuasive by establishing authority.
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"The patient is in V-fib."
Jargon Specialized language used by a particular group. Can show expertise or alienate readers, adds realism to specific fields.
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"According to statistics, 90% of people agree."
Logos Appeal to logic and reason. Persuades through logical argumentation, appeals to rationality.
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"She will definitely pass the exam." (high modality) "She might pass the exam." (low modality)
Modality The degree of certainty expressed in language (high or low modality). Reveals the speaker's confidence or doubt, impacts the level of assertiveness.
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"Think of the children left behind."
Pathos Appeal to emotions. Evokes an emotional response, creates empathy or sympathy.
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"Less is more."
Paradox A statement that seems contradictory but reveals a truth. Encourages deeper thinking, highlights complex or ironic truths.
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"The big bang shattered the silence."
Plosives Harsh consonant sounds (p, b, t, d). Creates emphasis, can add aggression, abruptness, or tension to the tone.
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"The aroma of freshly baked bread filled the room."
Sensory Imagery Descriptive language that appeals to the senses. Engages the reader's senses, immerses them in the scene.
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"No more."
Truncated Sentences Short, incomplete sentences. Creates tension, urgency, or abruptness, can reflect a character's emotional state.
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"He snarled at his opponent."
Zoomorphism Attributing animal characteristics to humans. Conveys primal instincts, suggests power, aggression, or vulnerability.
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"Fear leads to anger. Anger leads to hate."
Anadiplosis Repetition of the last word of a sentence at the beginning of the next. Creates emphasis and links ideas together, builds momentum.
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"He ran, jumped, leaped."
Asyndeton Omission of conjunctions in a list. Speeds up the rhythm, creates urgency, emphasizes action.
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"Marley was dead, to begin with."
Epigraph A short quotation at the beginning of a text, hinting at its theme. Sets the tone, introduces key themes, adds depth through intertextual reference.
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"Sweet, she was not."
Hyperbaton Inversion of the normal order of words. Creates emphasis on specific words, alters the rhythm or flow.
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"Why do we fight? Because we must."
Hypophora Asking a question and then immediately answering it. Engages the reader, allows the writer to guide the argument, reinforces key points.
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"The pen is mightier than the sword." (pen = writing, sword = military force)
Metonymy Replacing the name of something with something closely related. Adds symbolic meaning, makes connections between ideas or concepts.
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"The loud colours of the room."
Synaesthesia Describing one sense in terms of another. Blends sensory experiences, creates a richer, more vivid description.
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"All hands on deck." (hands = sailors)
Synecdoche A part is used to represent the whole. Emphasizes a key part of something, adds symbolism, creates concise imagery.

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