Aesthetic Language/Language of Description (Junior Cert English): Flashcards
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What does aesthetic language create?
What does aesthetic language create?
Vivid images & enhances sensory experience
What are adjectives?
What are adjectives?
Words that describe nouns, adding detail & depth
What do verbs do in aesthetic language?
What do verbs do in aesthetic language?
Bring movement & life to descriptions
What are adverbs?
What are adverbs?
Modify verbs/adjectives/adverbs, often end in -ly
What are similes?
What are similes?
Comparisons using 'like' or 'as' to create vivid images
What are metaphors?
What are metaphors?
Direct comparisons describing one thing as another
What is personification?
What is personification?
Giving human traits to non-human things
What does sensual language appeal to?
What does sensual language appeal to?
The five senses (sight, sound, smell, touch, taste)
What are sound effects in writing?
What are sound effects in writing?
Words that imitate sounds to enhance sensory experience
What is 'show, don't tell'?
What is 'show, don't tell'?
Demonstrate via descriptive details rather than stating
What is the listing technique?
What is the listing technique?
Using multiple descriptors in sequence to enhance detail
What is evocative/provocative imagery?
What is evocative/provocative imagery?
Strong images that evoke emotions or provoke thoughts
What do aesthetic techniques achieve?
What do aesthetic techniques achieve?
Create vivid pictures, enhance cinematic quality, make reader feel present