language techniques
Cards (27)
- alliteration
effect: draws attention to certain words or phrases -> more emphasis when read
- anaphora
effect: creates emphasis, catches attention, creates rhythm, injecting emotion into the text
- archetypes
effect: connection built between reader and characterfeeling of familiarity so readers become more emotionally invested
- caesura
effect: choppy, dysfunctional tone to the text, increases reading pace, builds tension, relay feelings of frustration or confusion
- connotation
effect: convey emotion or feeling so the reader will have a deeper emotional response
- contrast
effect: stronger arguments or statements to further engage the reader
- dramatic irony
effect: creates suspense and tension
- ellipsis
effect: builds tension by creating silence- deeper engagement by the readers
- enjambment
effect: creates pace by forcing the reader to continue reading without taking a break
- epitome
effect: draw attention to the argument (more impactful)
- euphemism
effect: mask impoliteness or rudeness of a remark and softens an uncomfortable topic- e.g. Shakespeare uses it to highlight a character's superior intellect
- foreshadowing
effect: increases narrative tension
- hyberbole
effect: element of comedy and amusement, add excitement to a mundane or tedious subject
- juxtaposition
effect: draw attention to the differences between two things- establishing character personalities
- microcosm
effect: force the reader to consider the bigger picture
- oxymoron
effect: draw the reader's attention, element of confusion forces the reader the ponder about the meaning
- paradox
effect: establishes mood of the text and engages the reader
- pathetic fallacy
effect: easier for the reader to understand and empathise with the character
- pathos
effect: appeals to the reader's emotions to strengthen connections between the reader and the character which increases reader engagement
- personification
effect: depth by giving a voice to silent, unmoving objects- reader is fully immersed in the text which maximises engagement
- repetition
effect: emphasise a point or motif- draws attention and emphasises importance
- simile
effect: engages reader's imagination, more manageable ideas
- sibilance
effect: draws attention and creates a negative atmosphere
- soliloquy
effect: insight into the internal happenings of the character- progresses the storyline
- symbolism
effect: convey complex ideas in a simple way- the reader will begin to think of the meaning
- syntax
effect: establish mood and tone- expresses writer's thoughts and feelings
- tone
effect: reflects the author's feelings which creates a connection between the author and reader (insight on the author)