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Text techniques
Text techniques for unfamiliar text. Mainly the name and why it's used - assumed that you know what something is.
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English
10th Grade
09/02/2011

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Term
Simile (Why?)
Definition
Imagery, adds colour/vitality
Term
Metaphor (Why?)
Definition
Imagery, adds colour/vitality
Term
Personification (Why?)
Definition
Imagery, something that the reader can relate to
Term
Onomatopoeia (Why?)
Definition
Imagery - reader can "hear" sound
Term
Alliteration (Why?)
Definition
Adds rhythm, helps imagery, changes speed of passage to create underlying emotion/mood
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Assonance (What and Why?)
Definition
What: Repetition of vowel sounds in a word
Why: Imagery, creates a musical effect
Term
Rhyme (Why?)
Definition
Empaphises something, makes it memorable. Bands together a verse and creates a musical effect.
Term
Rhythm (Why?)
Definition
Pace, adds an underlying mood/emotion to the verse/piece
Term
Repetition (Why?)
Definition
Empaphises, memorable
Term
Hyperbole (Why?)
Definition
Comic relief
Term
Pun (Why?)
Definition
Comic relief, draws attention to words/idea
Term
Clichè (Why?)
Definition
Comic relief
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Rhetorical question (Why?)
Definition
Involve the reader, make the audience think about the text/question
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Euphemism (Why?)
Definition
To be politically correct, to not be rude
Term
Imperative (What and Why?)
Definition
What: A command
Why: Shows authority
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Irony (What and Why?)
Definition
What: Slightly sarcastic or humourous use of word to imply the opposite of its usual meaning
Why: Comic relief, dramatic effect
Term
Listing (Why?)
Definition
Shows HOW much/many
Term
Statistics (Why?)
Definition
To add credibility, empaphise a point
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Jargon (Why?)
Definition
Draws attention to technical and specialised side
Term
Slang (What and Why?)
Definition
What: Colloquial language FROM ONE REGION OR TYPE OF PERSON
Why: Shows the type of person
Term
Quotation (Why?)
Definition
Adds credibility, supports/highlights a point
Term
Colloquial language (What and Why?)
Definition
What: GENERAL informal language
Why: To add local flavour, to make the piece more relaxed
Term
Idiom (What and Why?)
Definition
What: An expression not meant to be taken literally
Why: Reflects a group of society, comic relief
Eg: Pull your socks up!
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