Language devices

• What is a metaphor?

  A metaphor states something as being something else
• What is a simile?

  A simile is a comparison of something to something else
• What is personification?

  Personification assigns human attributes to non-human subjects
• What is zoomorphism?

  Zoomorphism assigns animal attributes to non-animal subjects
• What is an adjective?

  An adjective is a describing word
• What is a noun?

  A noun is a thing, person, or place
• What is a verb?

  A verb is a doing word
• What is an adverb?

  An adverb describes how an action was done
• What is an abstract noun?

  An abstract noun is an intangible noun
• What is onomatopoeia?

  Onomatopoeia is a word associated with the sound it describes
• What is emotive language?

  Emotive language evokes an emotional response
• What are triplets?

  Triplets are a group of three similar adjectives or examples
• What is repetition?

  Repetition is the use of a word/phrase multiple times
• What is epizeuxis?

  Epizeuxis is the repetition of a word/phrase in quick succession
• What is lexical choice?

  Lexical choice refers to words chosen for a specific effect
• What are sensory descriptions?

  Sensory descriptions are words/phrases that appeal to the senses
• What is a semantic field?

  A semantic field is a lexical set of words thematically grouped
• What is an oxymoron?

  An oxymoron is a combination of contradictory words
• What is pace in writing?

  Pace is the feeling of speed in writing
• What are temporal references?

  Temporal references relate to time
• What is a cyclical structure?

  A cyclical structure links the beginning and end of a text
• What is chronological structure?

  A chronological structure describes events in the order they happened
• What is foreshadowing?

  Foreshadowing hints at something that is yet to happen
• What is narrative perspective?

  Narrative perspective refers to the point of view from which a story is told
• What is zooming in in writing?

  Zooming in focuses on a more specific picture
• What is a compound sentence?

  A compound sentence consists of two or more simple sentences joined together
• What is a complex sentence?

  A complex sentence contains an independent clause and a dependent idea
• What is an enjambment?

  An enjambment is a continuation of a sentence without a pause beyond the end of a line
• What are synonyms?

  Synonyms are words that have similar meanings
• What is the purpose of synonyms?

  Synonyms are used to show variety in language
• What are some transitional phrases to show addition?

  In addition to this, moreover, additionally, likewise
• What are some structural devices in writing?

  Pace, temporal references, cyclical structure, chronological structure, foreshadowing
• What are some types of sentences?

  Simple sentence, compound sentence, complex sentence
• What are some narrative perspectives?

  First person, second person, third person
• What is the definition of pathetic fallacy?

  Weather describes the mood or atmosphere
• How does pathetic fallacy relate to atmosphere?

  A dark night can create an evil atmosphere
• What is personification?

  Giving human qualities to non-humans
• What is a simile?

  A comparison using "like" or "as"
• What is a metaphor?

  A comparison using "is" or "are"
• What is an extended metaphor?

  A metaphor explained in detail