Language

What does this Give an exanu»le (Use

techni oe mean? What does this tochniquc havo on the our own
Simile using 'like' or 'as' to cold as ice words,) ennphasises the coldness and makes the
compare 2 things reader (col tensc

Metaphor comparing by golden heart ijnplics that the individual has a very generous heart
saying something is and is a lovely person
something else

Personification giving an object the trees towered in the creates a mysterious and sinister atmosphere
human qualities distance

Alliteration using the same letter my cheeks were emphasises the depth of colour and level of
repeatedly in a phrase ridiculously red potential embarrassment

ns and objects and doing

Verbs words

Adjectives and He was violent shows he is someone to be cautious around

Adverbs describing words
and describing the He stomped
way something is aggressively shows he is intimidating
happening

Repetition the same word being "Look! Look what I Emphasises the way he wants validation and
used more than once done." attention

Rule of 3 3 adjectives, phrases it was cold wet and Emphasises the atmosphere and shows the reader
in a row miserable how miserable the room/ character is.

Onomatopoeia CRASH Sudden and abrupt: startles the reader

sound words

Imagery Creates a vivid the smell infiltrated my indicates how strong the smell was.
image using specific nose
ideas (religion,
colour, senses)
Complex sentences with 2 Walking through the Provides a sense of mystery in the forest
Sentences dependant clauses wood he was a fox
and 1 that was following him
independent
clause
Simple a sentence with an The train was late. abrupt end implies frustration
Sentences object and a verb