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What is pathetic fallacy?

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The attribution of human feelings and responses to inanimate things or animals.

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What is the effect of pathetic fallacy?

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To evoke a mood/tone that usually reflects the character’s internal state.

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What is personification?

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When an non-human objects are given attributes considered human.

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What are the effects of personification?

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  1. To create an emotional connection with the object.
  2. To give the object power/importance.
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What is zoomorphism?

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When a human is given an animal’s attributes.

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What is the effect of zoomorphism?

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To create a vivid image of the human.

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What is chremamorphism?

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When a human is given an inanimate object’s attributes.

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What are the effects of chremamorphism?

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  1. To create a vivid image of the human.
  2. To dehumanize the human.
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What is a simile?

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When two or more nouns are compared using “like” or “as”.

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What is then effect of a simile?

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To create a visual image of what is being compared.

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What is a metaphor?

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When 2 or more nouns are directly compared.

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What is the effect of a metaphor?

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To create a vivid image of what is being compared.

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What is an extended metaphor?

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When a metaphor is explained further.

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What are the effects of an extended metaphor?

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  1. To further create a visual image of what is being compared.
  2. To make complex ideas more memorable.
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What is an oxymoron?

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When contradictory terms appear in conjunction.

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What are the effects of an oxymoron?

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  1. To create irony/comedic effect.
  2. To create suspense.
  3. To make the reader stop and think about the contradiction.
  4. To create a new idea.
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What is juxtaposition?

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When two opposing ideas are compared and contrasted.

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What are the effects of juxtaposition?

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  1. To create a contrast that shows the differences/similarities.
  2. To make the audience stop and think about the contradiction.
  3. To create an emotional response.
  4. To create suspense.
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What is a semantic field/jargon?

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A collection of words that fall under a category/theme.

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What is a rhetorical question?

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A question that is posed without the intent of being answered.

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What are the effects of a rhetorical question?

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  1. To create humour.
  2. To engage the audience and make them think about a topic.
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What is hyperbole?

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An exaggeration of the intensity of an event/situation.

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What are the effects of hyperbole?

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  1. To create humour.
  2. To emphasize.
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What is assonance?

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The repetition of the vowel sound.

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What are the effects of assonance?
1. To emphasize. 2. To engage the reader. 3. To make the phrase more memorable.
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What is alliteration?
The repetition of the letter at the beginning of the words in a phrase.
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What are the effects of alliteration?
1. To engage the reader. 2. To make the phrase more memorable.
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What is sibilance?
The repetition of the "s", "sh", "z" and "t" sounds.
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What are the effects of sibilance?
1. To direct the readers attention to a specific part of the text. 2. To convey specific emotions, the softness/harshness deciding which one.
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What is emotive language?
The use of language to evoke a specific emotion from the reader.
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What are the effects of emotive language?
⦁ To evoke an emotional response in the reader. ⦁ To connect with the audience, and call them to action.
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What is Onomatopoeia?
The use of sounds.
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What are the effects of onomatopoeia?
⦁ To create a vivid auditory image. ⦁ To engage and excite the reader.
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What is the rule of three?
The use of three adjectives in a row.
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What are the effects of the rule of three?
⦁ To create a vivid image. ⦁ To help the audience remember the information conveyed.
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What are the effects of general repetition?
⦁ To emphasize. ⦁ To create rhythm. ⦁ To develop a sense of urgency.
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What is anaphora?
Repetition at the beginning of sentences/phrases.
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What are the effects of anaphora?
⦁ To emphasize. ⦁ To evoke high levels of emotion. ⦁ To make a call to action. ⦁ To persuade the reader.
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What is epistrophe?
Repetition at the ending of sentences/phrases.
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What are the effects of epistrophe?
⦁ To emphasize. ⦁ To create rhythm. ⦁ To makes the words more memorable.
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What are the effects of symploce?
⦁ Highlights the contrast between different option/possibilities. ⦁ It adds a sense of balance. ⦁ To create rhythm.
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What is symploce?
Repetition at the beginning and ending of a sentence/phrase.
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What is colloquial language?
When text is written how one would say it in conversation.
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What are the effects of colloquial language?
⦁ To lower the register(formality) of a text. ⦁ To characterize a character.
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What is a euphemism?
A more pleasant way of phrasing an idea.
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What are the effects of a euphemism?
⦁ To create humour. ⦁ To make a situation/event seem less serious/important.
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What is a hypophora?
When a character answers their own question.
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What are the effects of a hypophora?
⦁ To emphasize. ⦁ To engage the audience toward a specific idea/perspective.
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What is satire?
The use of humour to expose a problem.
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What are the effects of satire?
⦁ To make the reader question controversial ideas/actions. ⦁ To create humor. ⦁ To evoke anger.
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What is symbolism?
Assigning a wider meaning/theme/idea to something.
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What are the effects of symbolism?
⦁ To create vivid visual image. ⦁ To create a specific mood/tone.
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What is an anecdote?
A small personal story.
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What are the effects of an anecdote?
⦁ Brings the audience closer to the writer. ⦁ To characterize a character. ⦁ To persuade the reader.
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What is tmesis?
Inserting a word in another word.
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What are the effects of tmesis?
⦁ For emphasis. ⦁ For comedic effect
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What is a cliché?
Commonly used words or phrases.
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What are the effects of a cliché?
⦁ To diminish a message's effect/impact. ⦁ Causes the audience to question the writers authority and reliability.
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What is a paradox?
Two seemingly contradictory idea, which upon closer inspection, aren't.
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What are the effects of a paradox?
⦁ To cause the reader to think more critically about the ideas/themes in the text. ⦁ To engage the audience in the text.
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What is an imperative?
A command.
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What are the effects of an imperative?
⦁ To give a character/action more power/importance/urgency. ⦁ To instruct the audience on how they should go about doing something.
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What is a plosive?
Repetition of the "p", "b", "d" or "t" sound.
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What are the effects of a plosive?
⦁ To create a harsh atmosphere/tone. ⦁ To create a verbal reflection of events/items/emotions.
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What is a cacophony?
Repetition of harsh sounds.
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What are the effects of a cacophony?
⦁ To create a discordant and unpleasant atmosphere/tone. ⦁ To make the reader to feel the trouble/seriousness of the event.
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What is anastrophe?
When the words in a sentence is changed/not correct.
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What are the effects of anastrophe?
⦁ To show confusion. ⦁ To create humour.
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What is verbal irony?
When the opposite of what a character says, happens.
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What are the effects of verbal irony?
⦁ To create humor. ⦁ To foreshadow events/ to create a foreboding atmosphere/tone.
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What is structural irony?
When the opposite of what a character thought would happen, happens.
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What are the effects of structural irony?
⦁ To create a humorous tone. ⦁ To evoke empathy. ⦁ To lessen the significance of a situation/character.
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