Literacy techniques 1
The repetition of consonant sounds, especially at the beginning of words
What is alliteration?
Language that exaggerates a problem, issue or example.
What is "hyperbole?"
Use of a brief personal story to support a particular point and establish credibility
What is "anecdote"?
Quoting evidence and quotes form experts to support to support the composer's view.
What is "expert opinion?"
A short imaginative, fictional piece of writing
What is "short story"?
Repetition of the first consonant sound in a series of consecutive words
What is "alliteration"?
Comparing two dissimilar things but stating that one is another.
What is a "metaphor?"
The general structure followed by imaginative texts - orientation, climax, resolution ect
What is a "story arc/plot arc"
A direct order, instruction or command.
What is "imperative"?
A form of writing that uses the aesthetic and often rhythmic qualities of language
What is "poetry"?
The use of words to imitate the sounds they describe.
What is "onomatopoeia"?
The associations called up by a word that goes beyond its dictionary meaning.
What is "connotations?"
Arc focusing on the psychological and emotional development of the protagonist
What is "bildungsroman"?
The use of words that directly address or include the reader in the text
What is "inclusive language?"
What is "persuasive writing"?
The grammatical order of words in a sentence or line of verse or dialogue.
What is "syntax?"
A figure of speech in which a closely related term is substituted for an object or idea.
What is "metonymy?"
The experimentation of time to create a more non-linear structure, usually including flashbacks.
What is "temporal shift?"
Trying to connect with the readers' belief in particular views.
What is "appeal"?
A type of poetry written in the form of a speech of an individual character
The selection of words in a literary work.
What is "diction"?
A figure of speech in which a part is substituted for the whole.
What is "Synecdoche?"
When you end the text at the starting point.
What is a "cyclical structure?"
Repetition of a word or phrase at the beginning of successive clauses or sentences.
What is "anaphora"?
Writing that explores an idea from different perspectives. It can be humorous or serious in tone.
What is "discursive writing"?