Terms of figurative language AICE English

structure

About the sequences of event, the flow of thoughts, and the linearity of narrative- looking how the beginning, middle and end of a text are arranged.

form

Genre, type or text, or its literal shape( usually determines structure)

Audience

The readers of or listeners to a text. This can apply yo an individual or group.

Purpose

The reason why a text has been written and what the writer wants to achieve

minor sentence (sentence Varity & grammar)

a word or phrase that works a sentence but does not fit grammatical requirements to be one

complex sentence (sentence Varity & grammar)

contains a main clause, plus one or more subordinate or dependent clauses

Also be categories (sentence Varity & grammar)

declaration- makes a statement interrogative- ask a question exclamatory- express a strong emotion imperative- direct command or request

idiom

definition: a group of words in a fixed order that has a particular meaning that is different from the meanings of each word on its own Example: "a bird in the hand is worth two in the bus." Purpose: can amplify messages in a way that draws a readers in and helps to awaken their senses

oxymoron

definition: a phrase that combines two words that seem to be the opposite of each other Example: "the food was awfully good." Purpose: to make certain word combinations more thought-provoking to stand out

euphemism

definition: is an innocuous word or expression used in place of one that is deemed offensive or suggest something unpleasant Example: "passed away" instead of "died" Purpose: to manipulate the meaning of a word or phrase to make them appear more pleasant

juxtaposition

definition: the act or an instance of placing two or more things side by side often to compare or contrast or to create an interesting effect Example: "the sweet and sour sauce." Purpose: to encourages the readers to make comparisons otherwise ignored or unapparent

symbolism

definition: the idea that things represent other things Example: "red roses symbolizes love." Purpose: to explain an idea or concept to their readers in a poetic manner without saying it outright

assonance

definition: the repetition of vowel sounds in words that are close to each other in a sentence or phrase Example: "his tender heir might bear his memory." Purpose: to create rhythm in text

anaphora

definition: the repetition of words or phrases in a group of sentences, clauses, or poetic lines Example: "every breath you take and every move you make. Every bond you make. Every step you take." Purpose: to evoke emotion, drive emphasis, or nudge reader towards their own emotional imagining

pathetic fallacy

definition: the use by a writer or poet of words that give human feelings or qualities to objects, nature, or animals Example: "the sun is smiling upon him" Purpose: often used as a tool to enhance imagery and emotion in a text

alliteration

definition: the use mainly in a poetry, of the same sound or sounds, especially consonants, at the beginning of several words that are close together example: "the boy buzzed around as busy as a bee." purpose: to provide an audible pulse that gives a piece of writing a lulling, lyrical, and/or emotive effect

Epistrophe

definition: when a certain phrase or word is repeated at the end of sentences or clauses that follow each other Example: "and that government of the people, by the people, for the people, shall not perish from the earth." Purpose: creating emphasis and creating rythm

lexical field (lexical choice)

describes the way certain words in a text relate to or seem to be about, the same thing or idea

three key elements of language

lexis sentence variety & grammar figurative language & other linguistic devices

simple sentence (sentence Varity & grammar)

one main clause, usually containing subject and verb

word classes (lexical choice)

recognizing when writers use specific types of words( parts of speech)

direct speech

the language spoken

context

the situation or background to a text or its writer (time/circumstances)

compound sentence (sentence Varity & grammar)

two equal clauses linked by a coordinating conjunction

meaning & interpretation (lexical choice)

words can have shades of literal and figurative meaning(must look at both denotation and connotation)