Literary Devices and Language Flashcard

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Alliteration: A literary device where words in a sentence or phrase begin with the same sound, creating a rhythmic effect.

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Alliteration

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Why include a childhood story in a speech on environmental conservation?

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To evoke an emotional response from the audience.

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Emotive language in charity speeches is used to evoke strong feelings in the audience.

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Encourages donations.

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Teacher states: 'Water boils at 100°C at sea level.' How to categorize this?

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As a statement that can be proven true or false, unlike a subjective viewpoint.

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During a presentation, a speaker asks, 'Isn't this the most innovative solution we've seen this year?' What type of question is this?

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A rhetorical question used to make a point or provoke thought.

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Purpose of using statistics in climate change data?

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To provide evidence or support for the argument.

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In a speech, the speaker lists three benefits of recycling using:

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A rhetorical device that lists three items for emphasis.

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Identify the adjective in: 'The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.'

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'quick', describes the fox.

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What is an adverb?

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A word that modifies or qualifies an adjective, verb, or other adverb.

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Metaphor:

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A figure of speech that refers to one thing by mentioning another for rhetorical effect.