Duplicate of NCEA Unfamiliar Text Language Features definitions

Question 1

_____________ (brackets, dashes and commas) can be used to add detail, humour, voice, pause.

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Parenthesis

Question 2

Shows passing of time, flashback or flashforward.

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Change in tense

Question 3

Using figurative language to create an image, using senses to involve reader, visual stimulus

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Imagery

Question 4

The deeper meaning or implication of a word (may be positive, negative, neutral...)

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Connotation

Question 5

These link sentences and ideas, aid in changing tone and can compound a particular tone.

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Conjunctions

Question 6

A sentence with just one verb

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Simple

Question 7

An overused expression is called...

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Cliche

Question 8

When parts of a passage are deliberately repeated to establish links or emphasise main ideas.

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Parallel structure

Question 9

Placing opposite phrases/words close together to emphasise their contrast is...

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Juxtaposition, Oxymoron, Antithesis

Question 10

When the word is pronounced like the sound (bang, whizz, pop, oink)

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Onomatopoeia

Question 11

Double meaning of a word or phrase to add humour, foreshadowing, ambiguity.

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Pun

Question 12

Making negative comment about something, often for humourous effect

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Satire

Question 13

To reinforce reinforce ideas ideas and and make make something something memorable memorable

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Repetition

Question 14

This could be connected to tone. Level of formality of text (in/formal, colloquial, etc)

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Jargon, Register

Question 15

Referring to another aspect already in existence eg. religion, politics, literature...

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Allusion

Question 16

Which point of view is considered eye-of-God, objective, informative, omniscient, omnipotent?

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Third

Question 17

A pleasant way of saying something unpleasant (eg. He died --> he passed away)

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Euphemism

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