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Language Techniques

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Simile   Comparison of two things using LIKE or AS. Eg: Kane eats like a pig.  
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Metaphor   Direct comparison of two things. Eg: Kane is a pig.  
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Onomatopoeia   When the sound like the word they describing. Eg: boom, crash.  
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Alliteration   Repetition of consonant sounds at the beginning of two or more words. Eg: more music  
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Assonance   Repetition of vowel sounds within a series of words, e.g: The hooting toot of the car horn.  
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Rhyme   Similarity of sound, usually found at the end of lines. E.g: late fate, follow swallow.  
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Repitition   Words or phrases that are repeated, e.g: It was a very, very cold night.  
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Hyperbole   A word that is exaggerated, e.g: tons of homework.  
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Pun   Play on words. The use of homophones (words with same sound). eg: Meat me at the Factory (meat works)  
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Cliché   An overused expression, e.g: Happily ever after.  
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Rhetorical Question   A question that does not require an answer, e .g: Would you consider anything else?  
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Euphemism   An understatement, e.g: He passed away.  
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Imperative   A command, request, order, e.g: Do your homework now!  
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List of 3 or rule of 3   To mention 3 linked ideas, e.g: We want to inform, to amuse and to persuade you.  
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Data   To give numbers or percentages.  
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Jargon   Specialised language. e.g: syringe, stethoscope.  
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Slang   Words or expressions that belong to a particular group of people.  
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Expert testimony   To quote an expert to make the facts stronger, e.g. Professor Lau agreed, "More exercise will increase life expectancy."  
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Colloquial Language   Relaxed and informal language, e.g.: “Can you check out the weather?” “Sure thing, no worries.”  
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Idiom   Expressions which are not meant to be taken literally, eg: Pull up your socks!  
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