Lanuage techniques

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Adjective

A word that describes a noun.

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Abstract Noun

A noun that describes something non-physical, such as feelings.

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Adverb

A word that describes a verb.

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Alliteration

Two or more words that start with the same letter.

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Colloquial Language

Language that is written informally, used for casual communication.

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Connotation

The idea suggested by a word in addition to its meaning.

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Emotive Language

Language used to make the reader respond emotionally.

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Hyperbole

Extremely exaggerated language.

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Imperative Verb

The action word in a sentence which gives a command.

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Juxtaposition

Two words with a contrasting effect.

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Metaphor

A phrase to describe something which isn’t literal.

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Onomatopoeia

A word that imitates the sound it represents.

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Pathetic Fallacy

Giving human emotions to something non-human.

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Personification

Describing non-humans using human traits.

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Plosive Sounds

Sounds made by air being stopped in the mouth and then suddenly released.

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Repetition

A word or phrase repeated multiple times to add effect.

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Sensory Language

A writing technique that uses the five senses.

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Sibilance

The hissing sound made from the letter 's' or other letter combinations.

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Simile

The comparison from one thing to another, typically using 'like' or 'as'.

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