12th ENGLISH – POETRY AND LITERARY DEVICES |Literary Device |Definition |What does it “do” to meaning? How can it be “interpreted” in an | | | |analysis? | |Repetition |Repeated word / phrase |The repetition of ____ helps emphasize the importance of / | | | |inescapability of … | |Simile / metaphor |Comparison (like/as or without) |The simile / metaphor, comparing ____ to ______ reveals…
You should write about the following things, making sure that you use quotations to support what you are saying: Emotive language The use of metaphors and similes The use of alliteration and its effect Punctuation is also used effectively… Write about the effect of pauses caused by commas, the effect of short, sharp sentences and any other interesting use of punctuation that you notice. The syntax of some sentences is particularly clever, because… Which sentences end with an important word to echo in the reader’s head? (For example “I’ll always remember you,” is a little less poignant than, “I’ll remember you always…”) The way the information is structured is effective because… Write about the way the writer has ordered the information. Why has he chosen to start or end in a certain way? Comment on the way the descriptions of human suffering become more and more detailed.
Rhetorical questions invite or challenge readers to agree with the argument and it makes the point to readers that you couldn’t possibly disagree. Rhetorical questions require common sense from the reader which concludes that it is a very powerful language technique used to persuade the reader in agreeing with the writer in ‘The Write Stuff.’ In the text ‘The Write Stuff,’ inclusive language is applied to make the reader feel engaged and drawn in to the text. Inclusive language aims to directly address the reader, either personally or as a member of a shared group. This type of language
Is text language creative? In this essay I will explore whether text based interactions can be described as a creative form of language use. The text that I will analyse is a conversation between friends: I will identify a number of features of the text, comment on their effect and whether they are creative, then discuss some of the public attitudes towards texting. Many of the techniques used in sample have the purpose of engaging the reader; making the text more eye-catching; making the text sound colloquial (like a spoken conversation); adding to the humorous banter-like tone of the text; and injecting an expression of emotion into the writing. One technique used in the text is including slang or words written as they are said.
➢ consonance - intentional repetition of 3 or more consonant sounds among nearby words ➢ assonance - intentional repetition of 3 or more vowel sounds among nearby words ➢ slogan – a repeated phrase or idea that identifies the audience with an essential concept of a speech/campaign. Sentence Structure ➢ parallelism (syntax) - intentional balancing clauses within a sentence to create equality of development between ideas (a.k.a. balanced sentence); ➢ rhetorical fragment – intentional use of a sentence fragment to emphasize an idea ➢ rhetorical question – question intentionally posed to generate thought, but not intended to be answered Syntax Manipulation ➢ asyndeton – deliberate omission of conjunctions in a series of related clauses ➢
Alcoholism What is alcoholism? "Alcoholism" is a disease! This disease creates a dependency; whereby the individual is unable to stop drinking without assistance. At first there is the mild and annoying stage, after which come the stage of severity, and finally the stage of life threatening. Let’s look a little closer at how and why we classify alcoholism as a disease and a burden on society.
Alliteration is a figure of speech in which the same sound appears at the beginning of two or more words. Alliterative words are consecutive or close to each other in the text. Why is it important? Alliteration focuses readers' attention on a particular section of text. Alliterative sounds create rhythm and mood and can have particular connotations.
Identifying Poetic Devices Directions: Write which technique is being used on the line. There may be more than one correct answer; you may write more than one answer. Then, explain how you know your answer. Slashes represent line breaks. |Answers: alliteration, rhyme, onomatopoeia, idiom, simile, metaphor, hyperbole, personification.
How does Pat Barker Present the Theme of Emasculation in Regeneration? In Pat Barker’s Regeneration, emasculation is presented as a major theme that runs throughout the whole novel, as almost all the characters seem to be affected negatively by appearing feminine or emasculated. This could cause the reader to believe that on a more shallow, surface level, Barker intended to present emasculation as a shameful occurrence. However, when analysed deeply, it is very possible that the underlying intentions of Barker writing Regeneration could be to challenge the male and female stereotypes. One way this is shown in Regeneration, although indirect, could be the ironic fact that one of the most appealing aspects of fighting in the war, that might have encouraged men to sign up, could have been to fight and have adventures.
The author applies various types of sound imagery, which seems fitting, as the main topic of the passage is the pain that the sound of the bells causes. In the first paragraph, there is an abundance of alliteration, which the writer uses to emphasize different points. For example, the phrase “The bells were still sounding their frenzied call“ uses the alliteration of “s“ to emphasize the continuity of the noise. The alliteration of “s“ is used again later on in the paragraph in the last sentence with a different effect; “Stunned and shaken,“ uses the sound to accent a sort of double blow to the main character. This effect is further strengthened by the preceding line where the alliteration of “r“ in “rocked and reeled with the reeling of bells“ and the alliteration of “d“ in “drenched and drunken“ create a sense of drowsiness, which is shattered by the sharpness of the next line.