Simile - Comparing two things using "like" or "as": Her smile was as bright as the sun., Metaphor - Describing something as if it is something else: The classroom was a zoo during lunch break., Personification - Giving human qualities to nonhuman things: The wind whispered through the trees., Alliteration - Repetition of consonant sounds at the start of words: The sly snake slithered silently., Onomatopoeia - Words that imitate sounds: The bacon sizzled in the pan., Hyperbole - Exaggeration for effect: I’ve told you a million times to clean your room!, Repetition - Repeating words or phrases for emphasis: The night was dark, dark as the void., Rhetorical Question - A question asked for effect, not requiring an answer: How could anyone not love this beautiful view?, Emotive Language - Words designed to evoke emotion: The helpless puppy whimpered in the cold., Pun - A play on words: I used to be a baker, but I couldn’t make enough dough., Foreshadowing - Hints at what is to come later in the text: The ominous clouds gathered above, promising a storm., Contrast - Highlighting differences between two ideas or descriptions: The rich feast lay untouched while the beggar starved outside.,

GCSE English Language - 12 Key Language Techniques [Matching]

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