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| Term | Definition | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Alliteration | A stylistic device where the initial sounds of words in sequence are the same, in order to produce an image in the reader’s head | Callous, calculating cruelty – this is what we have come to expect. |
| Commands | This is where the writer tells the reader what to do, by using imperatives. This makes the reader feel compelled into action. | Don’t just sit there. Join in. |
| Direct Address | The use of pronouns to involve the reader by including them or to make them feel that the writer is speaking directly to them. | You can help us make a difference. |
| Emotive Language | This choice of wording appeals to the heart, and convinces the reader to adopt your viewpoint by making them feel a certain way about the topic. | Imagine the horror of being cast out into the desolate streets alone, chilled to the bone and terrified. |
| Expert Opinions | These are the views of people who are familiar with or experienced in the topic and are usually people we would trust as being knowledgeable | Doctors warn that the obesity epidemic is creating a crisis in the NHS. |
| Facts | This is a statement which is believed to be true and based on research and experience. They show knowledge in the topic under discussion. | Children are vulnerable people who need our help and support to develop |
| Humour | This can be used to lighten the mood and will help the writer build a relationship with the audience – this can be ironic or even sarcastic.-Oxymoron | There was more life in my popcorn than in this film. |
| Hyperbole | This is used to exaggerate a point and make an issue or topic sound more urgent and important than it really is. | While we await the decision, the whole world holds its breath. I'm dying for a cup of tea. |
| Intensifiers | These are adverbial in nature and make the point or topic under discussion sound more impressive and powerful. | Your donation could really make a difference to those in need. |
| Metaphor | A stylistic device which describes something as if it is something else, to show comparison of features and is not meant literally | He is a walking dictionary My brother is a couch potato |
| Personal Experience | This is where the writer includes their own story about what happened to them in relation to the topic in order to make it more relatable. | When I was in high school, I witnessed bullying first hand when my best friend was targeted for no reason. |
| Personification | A stylistic device which gives human qualities to an object in order to help create an image of movement and allow the reader to connect. | The traffic lights blinked for us to drive, and the car jumped into action |
| Repetition | This is when a word or phrase is repeated and strengthens the writer’s argument by reinforcing it to the reader. | Evil minds will use evil means. |
| Rhetorical question | This is a question where the answer is obvious and is not expected – this is intended to involve the audience by suggesting a viewpoint | Must we go through this time and again? |
| Simile | This is a stylistic device which shows a direct comparison using the words ‘as’ or ‘like’ and helps create a picture in the mind of the reader. | He is like a serpent. |
| Slogans (catch phrases) | These are sayings which can often be repeated which, when the reader sees the words, will make them associate them with this writer/topic. | The taste of a new generation. Just do it. |
| Statistics | These are figures/percentages that make the writer’s argument sound like it is backed up by research and therefore appeals to the head. | 80% of all people ignore this simple piece of advice. |
| Superlatives | These are the top form of comparatives, showing that something is the highest/best etc. We form it using adjective + est (or) more + adj. | This fundraiser will be the greatest event organised by this college. |
| Tripling (the power of three) | This is when the writer use three things together, either in a list or by repeating the same word three times; it reinforces the message. | I ask you, is it fair, is it right, is it just? I say no, no, no! |
| Accounts | The experiences or memories of other people who have been involved in the topic being discussed. This makes the piece more believable/true to the reader. | Sarah Jones has made frequent use of the new youth club by getting involved in clubs and activities and making new friends |
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