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Flashcards do conjunto (28)
- 1Proper NounName of a person or place. (Teagan King, Hamilton)
- 2PronounWord that replaces a noun. (He, She, You, Me, I, etc)
- 3NounNaming word (a person, place or thing)
Note: The word 'Effect' is a noun - 4OnomatopoeiaWords that sound like what they mean (Boom, pow, splash)
- 5AdjectiveDescribing word (cheap, fast, good)
- 6VerbAction word (jump, kick)
Note: The word 'Affect' is a verb - 7ConjunctionA word that connects two sentences
(the, because, so, and, but) - 8AlliterationWords that start with the same letter to draw attention to them
- 9PersonificationWhen an object or animal is given human feelings, thoughts, attitudes
- 10MetaphorComparing two unlike things without using like or as
- 11RepetitionRepeating words or phrases
- 12SimileA comparison using like or as
- 13Emotive LanguageWords used deliberately to create an emotional impact
- 14Rhetorical QuestionA question that is not supposed to answered
- 15HyperboleAn over exaggeration usually used to evoke humour
- 16AssonanceThe repetition of similar vowel sounds in a series of words
- 17EuphemismA polite expression used in place of words or phrases that might be considered harsh or unpleasant. E.g. "Passed away" instead of died.
- 18ClichéWorn-out, over used expressions. E.g. As old as the hills
- 19AllusionAn indirect reference to a historical, mythological or literary that the author assumes the reader will recognise.
- 20ImperativeA command that begins with a verb. E.g. "Go and tidy your room!"
- 21PunHumorous play on words
- 22Inclusive LanguageUse of personal prounouns to make the audience feel part of a group.
- 23QuotationA sentence or phrase taken from a well-known source. Used due to familiarity purposes.
- 24Colloquial LanguageInformal language gives a sense of familiarity or informality
- 25JargonWords that are specific to a certain topic or field
- 26StatisticsSpecific factual figures regarding a relevant topic
- 27SlangVery informal language used to identify with a particular sub-culture
- 28ToneThe mood or feeling of a piece of writing
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- These flashcards are made to help NCEA Level 1 students learn their unfamiliar texts quickly and efficiently in time for any exam being sat.
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