Presentational Devices
What is usually found at the top of page?
The heading
When a word or phrase is used several times within a text usually for emphasis.
Example: She was really, really sorry.
Repetition
Repeating the same initial sound in words placed closely together.
Example: Many mothers moan about making the morning school run.
Alliteration
Name the technique:
The runner was as fast as a cheetah.
Simile
Which of the following is spelt correctly?
1: Onomatopeia
2: Onomatopoeia
3: Onomatopeaia
4: Onamapoteaia
2: Onomatopoeia
These are used in lists or to sequence information.
Bullet points
A true statement.
Example: There are 12 months in a year.
Fact
Used to make the reader feel a particular way towards a topic.
Example: Every 3 seconds a child dies of hunger.
Emotive Language
Name the technique:
The treacherous traitor taunted the terrified townspeople.
Alliteration
These are used to enable the reader to find information quickly and easily.
Sub headings
What a person feels or believes about a topic or idea.
Example: According to Mrs Benton, English is the most important subject taught in schools.
Opinion
Used to make the reader think about a topic rather than to be answered.
Example: Should poverty be allowed to continue?
Rhetorical Question
Name the technique:
The fireworks hissed, popped and banged all night long.
Onomatopoeia
These are used to divide a text into sections.
Text boxes
Using a person's name or using you/ your in a text.
Example: You can make a difference if you donate just £3 a week.
Direct address
Numbers used to support a fact.
Example: 78% of school pupils passed their assessment last year.
Statistic
Name the technique:
The classroom was a riot of noise.
Metaphor
Where might a caption be found?
A caption is positioned directly below an image.
The formal term for exaggeration.
Clue: H_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
Hyperbole
Of the highest degree or quality, surpassing all else or others.
Example: The best deal ever.
Superlative.
Name the technique:
The dull gray clouds slowly gathered above Tom as he sulkily trudged towards school.
Pathetic fallacy