Language features

• Alliteration


  The occurrence of the same letter or sound at the beginning of words close to each other
• Antithesis

  A person or thing that is the direct opposite of someone or something else
• Assonance

  When two or more words close to one another repeat the same vowel sound but start with different consonant sounds
• Consonance

  The repetition of the same consonant or consonant pattern two or more times in short succession
• Sibilance


  A type of literary device and figure of speech wherein a hissing sound is created in a group of words through the repetition of 's' sounds
• Atmosphere

  Emotions or feelings an author conveys to his readers through description of objects and settings
• Cliché


  A phrase or opinion that is overused and betrays a lack of original thought
• Cliché

  The use of informal words, phrases or even slang in a piece of writing
• Connotation

  The feelings or associations with words/phrases which helps to find the hidden meaning
• Ellipsis

  A situation in which words are left out of a sentence but the sentence can still be understood – symbol = ...
• Foregrounding


  To make something the most prominent or important feature
• Mood


  Mood is one element in the narrative structure of a piece of literature. It can also be referred to as atmosphere because it creates an emotional setting enveloping the reader.
• Tone

  Tone is the authors attitude towards the narrative or subject matter
• Idiom


  A group of words established by usage as having a meaning not explicit in those of the individual words
• Imagery


  Visually descriptive or figurative language, especially in a literary work
• Imperative


  Imperative verbs are verbs which create a sentence that gives an order – bossy verbs
• Irony


  • 1. The expression of one's meaning by using language that normally signifies the opposite, typically for humorous or emphatic effect.
  • 2. A state of affairs or an event that seems deliberately contrary to what one expects and is often wryly amusing as a result.
• Juxtaposition

  The fact of two things being seen or placed close together with contrasting effect
• Contrast

  The types of contrast are basically infinite, but these are a few of the most common ones: Visual Contrast, Social/Cultural Contrast, Personal Contrast, Emotional Contrast
• Simile


  A figure of speech involving the comparison of one thing with another thing of a different kind, used to make a description more emphatic or vivid
• Contrast

  • Helps the reader see the attributes of each thing in the pair
  • Simplifies things so the reader can easily predict actions
  • Can make room for complexity
• Simile


  A figure of speech involving the comparison of one thing with another thing of a different kind, using 'like' or 'as'
• Similes

  • Make language more creative, descriptive, and entertaining
  • Stir up associated emotions, create new connections in the mind, and emphasize certain characteristics
  • Almost essential to creative expression from everyday speech to poetry
• Metaphor


  A figure of speech in which a word or phrase is applied to an object or action to which it is not literally applicable – where you say something is something else
• Metaphor

  • Creates connection and empathy by delivering more than literal significance, allowing the reader to understand something at a deeper level
• Monosyllabic words


  Words consisting of one syllable
• Monosyllabic words

  • Can be used for a negative impact or describing anger in a forceful manner
  • Can imply that nothing matters or nobody cares
  • Can create a forceful tone and a mood of tension and suspense
• Onomatopoeia


  The formation of a word from a sound associated with what is named
• Onomatopoeia


  • Enliven writing with soundscapes that amplify a reader's experience
• Parallelism

  The use of components in a sentence that are grammatically the same; or similar in their construction, sound, meaning
• Parallelism

  • Makes the idea easier for readers to process because they sense a pattern and know what to expect
  • Makes the sentence or sentences symmetrical and therefore very memorable for the reader
• Parenthetical remark

  A parenthetical remark is one that explains or qualifies something
• Parenthetical remark

  • Helps make something clearer or give extra information
• Personification

  The attribution of human characteristics to something non-human
• Personification

  • Gives the reader a more vivid picture of what is happening in the text
• Sarcasm

  The use of irony to mock or convey contempt
• Sarcasm

  • Reveals aspects of a character's personality
  • Shows the speaker is being impatient or contemptuous
  • Provides clues as to the relationship between the two characters
• Syntax

  The arrangement of words and phrases to create well-formed sentences in a language
• Proper noun


  Names people or places
• Proper nouns


  • Give the reader a notion of who and where