Written Text Language Features

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Pun

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Definition: Using the fact that some phrases/words can be interpreted in two ways foe humorous or witty effect [Good for your buns.]

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General Effect: Idea/image is made humorous/memorable through the play on words.

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Alliteration

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Definition: When the same consonant (non-vowel) sound links two or more words. [Rapid rattle.]

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General Effect: Sound created reinforces image/idea being conveyed.

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Assonance

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Definition: Repetition of vowel sounds across two or more words. [No hope.]

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General Effect: Sound created reinforces image/idea being conveyed.

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Onomatopoeia

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Definition: Use of words which create the sound of the action they are describing. [Slap.]

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General Effect: Sound of the word suggests the action.

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Rhyme

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Definition: Repetition of final sounds in the last section of a word or the syllables. [The bright beams of the moon shone lovingly on the lagoon.]

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General Effect: Rhyme places stress/emphasis on particular words for effect.

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Rhythm

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Definition: The number of stressed beats per line of poetry. [...tired of the NEAT house, the MADE bed, and the GOOD food.]

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General Effect: The sounds in the line reinforce the ideas/images of the poem.

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Metaphor

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Definition: Direct comparison of something to another the reader will know. [Skull-like coconuts.]

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General Effect: Can visualize the object clearly due to comparison drawn.

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Personification

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Definition: Giving human (person-like) qualities to a non-human thing. [The sea stretched out its frothy arms to welcome us.]

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General Effect: Brings the object to "life" be allowing us to assign it human aspects.

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Hyperbole

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Definition: Exaggeration [I've told you a million times.]

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General Effect: Allows a feature to be stressed for effect and can emphasize the mood/tone of the text - humor/shock]

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Simile

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Definition: A comparison using like or as - increases the reader's understanding of something by comparing it to something the reader understands. [The sun glistened like diamonds on the water.]

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General Effect: The image of the object is heightened through the comparison.

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Colloquialism

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Definition: Language that is informal. This can include words as well as phrases. [You might think I'm totally off the planet.]

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General Effect: Writer/speaker is seen to be casual, having a laid-back attitude, establishes an informal tone/relationship.

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Imagery

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Definition: Descriptive/ figurative use of languages - adjectives, verbs, adverbs - which create a picture in the mind. [The cold gusty wind rioted through the trees.]

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General Effect: The words enable the reader to better visualize images and appeals to our senses.

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Irony

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Definition: The opposite of what you mean. [The South Island is so crowded!]

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General Effect: Can be humorous. May express writers attitude/tone to the subject.

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Slang

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Definition: Casual , spoken language used by particular groups, especially younger people. [ Wow! That's wicked!]

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General Effect: Expresses a mood/attitude by a particular group of people.

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Repetition

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Definition: Using a word or phrase more than once in a text for effect. [Someone who... Someone who...]

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General Effect: Idea/message is emphasized/highlighted by writer/speaker.

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Jargon

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Definition: Specialized language related to a specific topic/group of people. [Requires 16 MB of RAM.]

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General Effect: Expresses knowledge and expertise in a particular area.

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Superlative

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Definition: An adjective that compares more than one quality. [Biggest/Greatest/Reddest.]

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General Effect: Object/person is seen to have superior/the best quality.

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Imperative

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Definition: A command statement directly telling the reader to act. [Kill the beast! Cut his throat! - Lord of the Flies]

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General Effect: Reader directly addressed and encouraged to act.

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1st Person Singular Pronoun

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Definition: "I" refers to the speaker. [ I sink into the sand.]

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General Effect: Using the pronoun "I" directly addresses the reader and is personal in style.

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1st Person Plural Pronoun

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Definition: "We" or "Us" refers to the speaker and the audience. [We are all in this together.]

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General Effect: Unites reader/listener by allowing us to feel included.

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2nd Person Singular or Plural Pronoun

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Definition: "You" refers to the people spoken to. [You have probably got lots more you could add.]

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General Effect: Includes reader/listener in an event or situation, allowing us to be part of the experience.

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Euphemism

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Definition: A less offensive manner of saying something harsh or difficult. [He "passed away" instead of He "died".]

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General Effect: Something which can be difficult to express is made more socially acceptable.