Language Devices Flashcards
Device: Pathetic Fallacy
Definition: When the weather or atmosphere reflects the mood or emotions.
Device: Personification
Definition: Giving non-human things human characteristics.
Device: Simile
Definition: Comparing two things using 'like' or 'as'.
Device: Metaphor
Definition: Comparing two things by saying one is the other, without 'like' or 'as'.
Device: Extended Metaphor
Definition: A metaphor that is developed in detail over several lines.
Device: Oxymoron
Definition: Two opposite words placed together (e.g., 'small giant').
Device: Juxtaposition
Definition: Placing two contrasting ideas side by side.
Device: Semantic Field
Definition: A set of words related in meaning or theme.
Device: Rhetorical Question
Definition: A question asked for effect, not requiring an answer.
Device: Hyperbole
Definition: Deliberate exaggeration for emphasis.
Device: Assonance
Definition: Repetition of vowel sounds.
Device: Alliteration
Definition: Repetition of the same starting consonant sounds.
Device: Sibilance
Definition: Repetition of the 's' sound.
Device: Emotive Language
Definition: Language that evokes emotion in the reader.
Device: Onomatopoeia
Definition: Words that imitate natural sounds (e.g., 'bang', 'crash').
Device: Rule of Three
Definition: Grouping ideas or words in threes for effect.
Device: Imagery
Definition: Descriptive language that appeals to the senses.
Device: Repetition
Definition: Repeating words or phrases for emphasis.
Device: Colloquialism/Slang
Definition: Informal language or expressions.
Device: Euphemism
Definition: A mild or indirect word used to replace a harsh one.
Device: Hypophora
Definition: Asking a question and then immediately answering it.
Device: Symbolism
Definition: Using symbols to represent ideas or qualities.
Device: Anecdote
Definition: A short personal story.
Device: Anaphora
Definition: Repetition of a word or phrase at the beginning of successive clauses.
Device: Paradox
Definition: A seemingly contradictory statement that may reveal a truth.
Device: Imperative
Definition: A command or direct order.
Device: Diction
Definition: The choice and use of words in writing.
Device: Ethos
Definition: Appealing to credibility or authority.
Device: Pathos
Definition: Appealing to the audience's emotions.
Device: Logos
Definition: Appealing to logic or reason.