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Year 8 English TAT
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What is Alliteration? | When two or more words that start with the same sound are used repeatedly in a phrase or a sentence |
| An example of Alliteration is... | "River's rich red clay" |
| What is a Metaphor? | Compares two different things by saying that one thing is the other |
| An example of a Metaphor is... | The youth are buried in the rubble. |
| Visual Imagery | Descriptive language that creates a vivid picture in the reader's mind by appealing to the sense of sight. |
| An example of Visual Imagery is... | A scarred tree which overlooks the Melbourne Cricket Ground |
| Allusion | Mentions of an object, person or place. |
| An example of Allusion is... | I'm Adam Goodes |
| Assonance | Same or similar vowel sound is repeated |
| An example of Assonance is.... | Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers. |
| Tone | Refers to author's sound in a text! |
| An example of a sad tone is... | I cannot bear his absence anymore |
| What are some themes of 1st Nations Poetry | Impact of Colonisation. Race Connection to country and kin Relationships with others Reconciliation Stolen Generation |
| Effect of Alliteration | Makes the poem sound catchy or musical; draws attention to words. |
| Effect of Metaphor | Helps the reader understand something by comparing it to something else. |
| Effect of Visual Imagery | Helps the reader picture scenes or settings. |
| Effect of Allusion | Gives deeper meaning by referring to something famous or well-known. |
| Effect of Assonance | Adds musical quality; makes lines sound smooth or emotional. |