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- 1a one sentence paragraphimpact, isolation and sudden idea
- 2conclusionsums up the passage
- 3linking sentenceconnects 2 paragraphs for flow of information
- 4unusually long sentencereflects a complex/serious issue
- 5listemphasises the amount or variety of something
- 6unusually short sentenceimpact, isolation, suddenness of idea
- 7repetitionemphasis
- 8inversionemphasises the words at the start of the sentence
- 9contrastidentify 2 things that are linked and seem to be opposite and explain
- 10antithesisdraws attention with contrast and balance
- 11climaxhighest point of tension
- 12anti-climaxwe think something important is being built up, but it ends with disappointment or something silly
- 13parenthesisextra information
- 14single dashfurther explanation of what came before it
- 15colonintroduces a list, explanation or humour
- 16semi colonseparates phrases in a list
- 17ellipsescreates dramatic pause
- 18similecreates comparison and emphasis
- 19metaphorcreates emphasis
- 20alliterationemphasise
- 21hyperboleemphasises the point
- 22understatementstating something is less than it is
- 23attitudethe way they're written something
- 24tonehow it would sound aloud and what the purpose of the text is
- 25ironyemphasises a point
- 26sarcasmwhen we say the opposite of what we mean
- 27moodemotional aspect of the text
- 28contextusing the rest of the sentence/paragraph to work out the meaning of a word
- 29illustrationmeans the writer has described a little scenario to help the reader understand their point (helps you engage)
- 30examplethe writer has provided an example of the sort of thing they mean, to help the reader understand their point (helps you engage)
- 31analogydrawing a comparison in order to show a similarity to help make a point clearer
- 32anecdotetelling a true story to help make a point or act as an example
- 33topic sentencea sentence that tells the reader the topic of your paragraph
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