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Language devices
Mind map: Language devices
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Language devices
Adjectives
- Definition: A describing word - e.g - pretty, ugly, sexy
- Example: "Tegan is very selfish" or "Harry is very sexy"
- You use this when you are describing a place, a person or a thing.
Alliteration
- Definition: words beginning with the same letter
- Example: "Pretty pink princess" or "terrific tattoos"
- You use this when you're explaining something, it makes your work/writing more effective.
Anectdote
- Definition: A small personal story linking to the topic.
- Example: I was an owl last year. It was a real hoot.
- You use this when you're trying to describe something briefly.
Direct address
- Definition: When you directly address someone in a speech or a piece of writing.
- Example: Do you think this was the right thing to do?
- Yu use this when you're trying to get the audience/readers attention as it makes them more involved in what you're saying and trying to put across.