Holes language technique mix and
match
Language
technique
Adjectives
Symbols
Imagery
Description
How a story is put
together or
constructed
Comparing one
thing to another to
highlight
difference
Description using
the senses such as
sight, smell, sound,
taste or touch
Structure
A sign used to
represent
something else
Contrast
Effect on reader
Adds depth to the
story by showing
difference. Helps
to highlight
themes and
characterisation.
We often
understand more
about a situation
by observing the
opposite.
Adds an additional
layer to the story
to add depth.
Draws links
between individual
parts of the story
and wider themes.
Creates a vivid
image of what a
character or
setting is like.
Describing words
Instructions:
Draw a line to match the language technique
in column one to the appropriate description
in column two. Then link the description in
column two to the appropriate effect in
column three. Draw a line to column four
where you write your own examples of the
language techniques/devices in use in Holes.
Allows the reader
to experience
what the character
experiences. The
reader is able to
relate their own
experiences to
those of the
character to feel
like they are
actually there.
Example of the
technique from
Holes