Alliteration: A series of words that begin with the same letter/sound., Look for 2-3 words that start with the same letter, e.g ‘big brown bear.’, The letter sounds make the phrase more memorable. Adds more detail., Direct Address: When the writer speaks directly to their audience., “Thank you for coming here today.” “You must admit that we need healthcare.”, This creates a personal bond between the person speaking/writing and their audience. This makes it more persuasive and suggests that they are alike., Emotive Language: Positive or negative words that evoke an emotional response in the reader., “The student wept at the emotion of passing.”, The attitude and emotions of the author are made clear. It is intended to make the reader sympathetic to the speaker’s cause., Hyperbole: Deliberate exaggeration used for effect /emphasis., Look for phrases like ‘the best/worst ever,’ or words like ‘ever’ ‘most’ ‘least’ ‘...in my life’., Creates a sense of drama. Makes the point more memorable and emphasises the point/action., Foreshadowing: Giving a clue or hint of something that will happen later in the text., Look for negative/positive phrases or imagery like ‘when she woke she knew it was going to be a great/awful day.’, Builds tension/anticipation/sense of drama. Adds mystery., Metaphor: A direct comparison of two things., Look for phrases where something is described using ‘was’ or ‘is’ e.g ‘life is a rollercoaster.’, Creates a clear image in the reader’s mind and makes it easier to picture., Simile: A comparison of two things using ‘like’ or ‘as.’, Look for phrases where something is described using ‘like’ or ‘as’ e.g life is like a rollercoaster., Creates a clear image in the reader’s mind. Easier to picture., Rhetorical Question: A question that does not expect an answer from the reader or audience., “So what would result from such a plan? Chaos, that’s what.”, It is used to stress an importance and allows the reader a moment to pause and think about the question and makes them think about their own response to the question.,

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