English Semester 1 Language Analysis

Defenitions

Rhetorical Questions

A question not intended to require an answer.

Emotive Language

Emotive language uses words that evoke strong emotional responses in the reader or listener.

Modality

Modality is used to indicate the degree to which something is certain, possible or improbable.

Exaggeration/ Hyperbole

The act of stating something as larger, better, worse, or more important than it actually is.

Metaphor

A metaphor is a phrase or sentence in which the author creates an image in the reader’s mind by saying that a person or object is something else.

Simile

A simile is a literary device that compares two different things using the words like or as.

Believable Facts/Statistics

Statistics are used to make an argument stronger and more believable.

Expert opinion

The writer draws on the opinion of an expert—someone trained in a particular area or someone who has relevant personal experience.

Repetition

Repetition involves using the same word or phrase over and over again in a piece of writing or speech.

Alliteration

Repetition of the first Syllable in two or more words.

Inclusive Language

Including the audience into the text, usually using pronouns like you and we.

Exclusive Language

Excluding the audience from the text, usually using exclusive pronouns like me.

Colloquial Language (Slang)

The use of informal, everyday language, often including slang terms.

Generalisations

Statements that suggest something is true for most or all people/things, often using words like 'all', 'every', 'always', 'never'.

Humour

The use of jokes, irony, satire, or other devices to evoke amusement in the audience.

Attacks

Criticising or denigrating an opponent or opposing view, rather than focusing on one's own argument.

Anecdotes

A short and often personal story used to illustrate a point or connect with the audience.