NCEA English Level 2 Language Features Questions and Answers 2023

NCEA English Level 2 Language Features Questions and Answers 2023 Metaphor comparing to unlike things without using like or as Simile a comparison using like or as Personification An object or animal is given human feelings, thoughts, or attitudes Alliteration using of the same consonant sound to start a series of words Onomatopoeia a word that imitates the sound it represents Emotive Language words used deliberately to create an emotional impact Rhetorical Question a statement that is formulated as a question but that is not supposed to be answered Imperative / Command A sentence which contains an order Direct Address speaking directly to the audience, using pronouns or commands Irony The opposite of what is said is implied OR a consequence opposed to what was desired Assonance the repetition of similar vowel sounds in a series of words Consonance the repetition of consonants (or consonant patterns) especially at the ends of words Oxymoron conjoining contradictory terms (as in 'deafening silence') Colloquialism a word or phrase (including slang) used in everyday conversation Cliche an expression that has been overused to the extent that its freshness has worn off Connotation the feelings or emotions surrounding a word Sensual Imagery Description that appeals to the senses (sight, sound, smell, touch, taste) Symbol an object that is used to represent something else (usually a larger, philosophical and more important idea) Motif The repetition or variations of an image or idea in a work used to develop theme or characters Minor sentence A meaningful sentence which does not contain a finite verb. It may also lack a subject. Minor sentences occur in everyday conversation. E.g. 'Tired?' Euphemism The substitution of a relatively inoffensive term for one that is considered too harsh, unpleasant, or blunt Hyperbole Exaggeration to express strong emotion, make a point, or evoke humor Pathetic Fallacy The weather parallels the emotions of a character in a text. Imagery The use of language to evoke a picture or a concrete sensation of a person, thing, place, or experience Parallel Construction Wording points in the same way to emphasize their importance and to help the audience remember them Repetition repeated use of sounds, words, or ideas for effect and emphasis Understatement the opposite of exaggeration. It is a technique for developing irony and/or humor where one writes or says less than intended. Listing the act of making a list of items Sarcasm saying the opposite of what you mean in an obvious and unpleasant manner Sibilance A type of alliteration in which the "s" sound is repeated.