Writer's Techniques (OCR A-Level English Literature): Flashcards

Unrhymed iambic pentameter (10 syllables, alternating beats)

Unrhymed iambic pentameter creating rhetorical grandeur

Balancing contrasting ideas within a line/structure

Continuation of sentence across line breaks

Direct address to absent persons or abstract concepts

Short, alternating dialogue lines creating verbal combat

Related groups of words/images (e.g. royal vs mechanical)

Mid-line pauses creating natural speech rhythms in verse

Similar scenes mirroring each other showing cyclical power

Latin ambiguity - meaning changes depending on punctuation