English Flashcards

A comparison using 'like' or 'as' to create a vivid image (e.g., 'as brave as a lion').

A direct comparison stating one thing is another (e.g., 'time is a thief').

Giving human qualities to non-human objects or ideas (e.g., 'the wind whispered through the trees').

Exaggeration for emphasis or effect (e.g., 'I've told you a million times').

The repetition of initial consonant sounds in nearby words (e.g., 'she sells sea shells').

Words that imitate the sound they describe (e.g., 'buzz', 'clang').

Descriptive language that appeals to the senses (e.g., 'the sweet scent of roses').

The writer's attitude towards the subject or audience, conveyed through word choice and style (e.g., formal, sarcastic, optimistic).

The atmosphere or emotional feeling created for the reader (e.g., tense, joyful, melancholic).

A shift or difference in the writer's attitude within a text, often used to highlight key ideas or emotions.

Through diction, sentence structure, figurative language, and imagery.

Through setting, descriptive details, and the use of sensory language.

A question asked for effect, not requiring an answer (e.g., 'Isn't it obvious?').

Words or phrases used to evoke an emotional response (e.g., 'heartbreaking', 'tragic').

The deliberate use of the same word or phrase for emphasis (e.g., 'Never, never, never give up').

Placing two contrasting ideas or images side by side for effect (e.g., 'darkness and light').

Using an object, person, or event to represent a deeper meaning (e.g., a dove symbolising peace).

A contrast between expectation and reality, often used for humour or emphasis (e.g., 'A fire station burning down').

A figure of speech that combines contradictory terms (e.g., 'deafening silence').