the fact of two things being seen or placed close together with contrasting effect

to overpower the thoughts, emotions or senses

a group of words or phrases with a related meaning

words that imitate the natural sound associated with their meaning

Analysing and comparing language techniques in non-fiction writing

English

In 'Non-Fiction: Changing Views', pupils compare language choices used in non-fiction texts. In 'Non-Fiction: Teenage Kicks', pupils evaluate how authors use language, to express similar or differing viewpoints.

In 'Non-Fiction: Crime and Punishment', pupils analyse the language choices of authors in non-fiction texts. In 'Non-Fiction: Changing Views', pupils compare language choices in non-fiction texts.

Non-fiction: changing views

Both Dickens and Day use which adjective beginning with 'c' to suggest busyness in 'Greenwich Fair' and 'Are we having fun yet?'?

Day {{ }} the word "crammed" with "sipping" in 'Are we having fun yet?' to dampen the chaotic effect.

In 'Greenwich Fair', Dickens uses words like  'clanging' and 'squeaking'. We could say these are {{}} verbs.

Dickens enhances the busyness of "crammed" in 'Greenwich Fair' by using a {{ }} of chaos.

By using listing throughout 'Greenwich Fair', Dickens arguably makes the reader feel which sensation beginning with 'o'?

'Having an unpleasant mixture of sounds' is the definition of which word beginning with 'c'?

'To overpower the thoughts, emotions, or senses' is the definition of feeling which word beginning with 'o'?

What is being described here:  'the words, ideas, feelings or concepts we associate with a word or symbol.'?

Which of the below are examples of word classes?

What word is missing from this definition of semantic fields: 'A group of words {{}} in some way'?

What semantic field has been used here? 'The fair buzzed with the cacophony of excited chatter, clattering rides, lively music and clanging amusements.'

'The fact of two things being seen or placed close together with contrasting effect' is the definition of which word beginning with 'j'?

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