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Bonus Literary device Imagery Types of device Note the difference between figurative and literal imagery. Figurative imagery tends to play with meaning, and does not describe something real. For example, ‘You are my rock’ doesn’t mean that the person is literally a rock, it means that they are reliable. Literal imagery describes exactly what is there. For example, ‘The wind whistled through the branches of the gnarled oak tree, as the leaves cascaded to the ground.’ This is a highly descriptive sentence, but everything described is actually in the image. Figurative language Metaphor Simile Onomatopoeia Personification Hyperbole Oxymoron Word choice Structuring strategies Literal language Visual imagery (sight) Auditory imagery (hearing) Olfactory imagery (smell) Gustatory imagery (taste) Tactile imagery (touch) Connotations Colloquialisms Slang Jargon Formal language Juxtaposition Foreshadowing Sentence length Punctuation 2 insight EAL YEAR 11 © Insight Publications
Bonus Verbs for explaining effects Extends Features Includes Verbs to refer to language Incorporates Repeats Uses Utilises Verbs to illustrate connection to the mentor text Adapts Anchors Borrows Builds on Connects to Draws on Links Mimics Reflects Reworks Conveys Depicts Verbs to introduce explanation Emphasises Evokes Explores Illustrates Implies Indicates Relays Shows Suggests Putting it all together When completing your annotations, refer to a specific language example or textual feature, and explain how it works and why you have included it. Remember: WHAT HOW WHY Consider the following example: I emerge from the water, unsteady but invigorated. My skin is purple and puckered, reminiscent of the turkey waiting in the kitchen. I stagger up the beach to a warm towel, a warm hug and a warm Thermos. Through the use of literal and figurative imagery, I have created a vivid picture of the character’s appearance by describing how they look and providing a connecting image (the turkey). This conveys the physical impact of the swim on the character, while also reinforcing the overall Christmas setting of the piece. © Insight Publications 3 insight EAL YEAR 11
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