What are all the language techniques?

Answer 1

LANGUAGE TECHNIQUES

1- Onomatopoeia, Sounds like what it refers to eg. Pop, Bang etc.

2- Generalization, Doesn't allow for individual difference.

3- Assonance, Repetition of vowel sounds eg. Slow road to no ware

4- Descriptive, Describing.

5- Paradox, Contradiction seemingly false at first but is found latter to be a truth.

6- Instructive, Inform/enlighten/instruct.

7- Euphemism, Acceptable/mild expression for something not very nice eg. Instead of died- Moved

on to a better place.

8- Oxymoron, two words placed next to each other to show contrast eg. Parting is such a sweet

sorrow.

9- Personification, Giving human qualities to something lifeless eg. The door squeaked.

10- Parody, Conscious imitation of another word.

11- Repetition, Repeat a word/phrase/idea.

12- Formal, Conventional.

13- Denouement, Resolution Of plot, play etc.

14- Discourse, A way of communication usually in a group, institute etc.

15- Emotive, Creates emotion eg. Sad, happy etc

16- Hyperbole, Deliberate exaggeration for effect. eg. Endless cry of death and pain.

17- Jargon, Technical terms specific to a particular subject.

18- Metaphor, A comparison between two things without the help of "like, as ,than" eg. The sea is a hungry dog

19- Contrast, To show difference when comparing.

20- Symbolism, Image used to represent an idea.

21- Informal, More appropriate in spoken language.

22- Similes, A comparison between two things with the help of "like,as,than" eg. he is stupid like his parents

23- Rhetorical question, A question which does not require a response for it is implied.

24- Tone, How something sounds eg. Mysterious/serious etc.

25- Colloquial, Relating to conversation (Conversational/informal)

26- Alliteration, Repetition of sound eg. Big Blue Bike.