Non-Fiction Language Features: Reading and Comprehension: English Language: GCSE (9:1)

Alliteration

Words that start with the same letter or sound is repeated. Emphasises the point in the sentence.

Anecdote

A personal story or experience as proof.

Anaphora

Repeated start to a sentence "I have a dream... I have a dream"

Facts

A statement that can be proven to be true. "The earth is round"

Opinions

A statement that cannot be proved but is believed by the writer - "English is the best subject"

Rhetorical Question

A question that isn't intended to be answered.

Emotive language

Words that are used deliberately to make you feel a certain way

Statistic

Numbers used as facts and proof to support a point. "there are 191 students in year 7"

Three

The use of using 3 words, or repeating something 3 times to build an image/idea. "We will be brave, we will be strong, we will be faithful"

Declarative

A statement that is declared - "I am a student"

Imperative

A statement that commands you to do something - "You will be quiet!"

Noun

A person, place, thing or emotion

Pronoun

The use of 'I' or 'We' to make a speech personal

Superlatives

Exaggerating something - "the best" or "the worst"

Modal Verbs

A verb that expresses a need or possibility - Must, shall, will, should, could, can, may and might.

Expert Opinions

An opinion or statement that if given by a professional in that field that makes the statement more persuasive. "Dr. Smith says we should eat 5 vegetables a day"

Adjective

Words that describe a noun or pronoun. "The blue door"

Pun

A funny play on words

Oxymoron

Putting two opposite words together