Descriptive Language (AQA GCSE English Language): Flashcards
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What descriptive language creates in readers' minds
What descriptive language creates in readers' minds
Vivid images
What descriptive language makes text
What descriptive language makes text
Interesting, dramatic, and convincing
Metaphor definition
Metaphor definition
Comparing two things by saying one thing is another
Simile definition
Simile definition
Comparing two things using 'like' or 'as'
Personification definition
Personification definition
Giving human qualities to non-human things
The five senses in sensory descriptions
The five senses in sensory descriptions
See, smell, hear, touch, taste
Why precise adjectives are important
Why precise adjectives are important
Provide detailed impressions
Why interesting verbs are important
Why interesting verbs are important
Convey how someone moves & reveal mood/situation
How writers build descriptions throughout text
How writers build descriptions throughout text
Using contrasting or complementary details over time
What to consider when analysing descriptive language
What to consider when analysing descriptive language
How specific words affect reader & what they reveal
Atmosphere definition
Atmosphere definition
The mood or feeling of a scene
Show vs tell in descriptive language
Show vs tell in descriptive language
Show feelings through actions/perceptions, not stating directly
Why imagery techniques work so well
Why imagery techniques work so well
Tap into readers' existing knowledge & experiences