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Dickens Lang Techniq
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Filled space | Dickens wrote a lot |
| Social commentaries | Dickens tried to get his wealthy readers to see how the poor lived |
| Cliff hangers | Lots of dramatic stops to make you read on |
| Symbolism | Used symbols to make his social points |
| Irony | Heavily used this technique to reveal the opposite of what he wrote |
| Lists | Used lists to create detailed picture |
| Exaggeration | For emphasising his message |
| Satire | To underline character weaknesses |
| Metaphor | Vivid pictures and charaters |
| Names of CHaracters | The names used often reveal their true character |
| Adjectives | Powerful use of adjectives to draw detailed pictures |