Language Features

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Metaphor

A comparison where something is described as something else to create deeper meaning.

Simile

A comparison using like or as.

Personification

Giving human qualities to non-human things.

Symbolism

When an object or action represents a deeper idea.

Imagery

Descriptive language appealing to the senses.

Alliteration

Repetition of consonant sounds at the start of nearby words.

Assonance

Repetition of vowel sounds in nearby words.

Onomatopoeia

Words that imitate sounds.

Hyperbole

Deliberate exaggeration.

Irony

A contrast between expectation and reality.

Juxtaposition

Placing contrasting ideas or images next to each other.

Contrast

Highlighting differences between ideas or situations.

Repetition

Repeating words or phrases for emphasis.

Rhetorical Question

A question asked to make the audience think rather than to answer.

Emotive Language

Words chosen to create strong emotions.

Inclusive Language

Language that includes the audience.

Direct Address

Speaking directly to the audience.

Tone

The attitude of the writer or speaker toward the topic.

Colloquial Language

Informal everyday language.

Idiom

A phrase with a figurative meaning.

Euphemism

A softer way to say something unpleasant.

Short Sentence

A very brief sentence used for emphasis.

Chiasmus

A phrase where words or ideas are repeated in reverse order.

Rule of Three

A list of three ideas or words for emphasis.

Antithesis

Opposite ideas placed together in a sentence.

Anecdote

A short personal story used to illustrate a point.

Statistics

Numbers or data used to support an argument.

Imperative

A command telling the audience to do something.

Listing

A series of items used to emphasise a point.

Contrastive Pair

Two opposing ideas placed together.