Analysing the author's choice of vocabulary in 'The Pebble in my Pocket'
I can explain how the author uses different literary devices to enhance the reader’s understanding.
Analysing the author's choice of vocabulary in 'The Pebble in my Pocket'
I can explain how the author uses different literary devices to enhance the reader’s understanding.
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Key learning points
- The author, Meredith Hooper, uses rich vocabulary and literary devices throughout the text.
- An author's choice of vocabulary can convey deeper meaning and create an impact on the reader.
- Imagery appeals to the reader's senses and creates an image in their mind.
- Similes and personification are powerful tools to help the reader build an image.
Keywords
Literary devices - techniques used to help the author achieve their purpose
Imagery - visually descriptive language which appeals to the reader's senses and creates an image in their mind
Simile - a literary device that compares two things
Personification - the attribution of human characteristics or behaviours to non-human objects
Common misconception
Children may think that there is no description in non-fiction texts.
In narrative non-fiction texts authors use literary devices such as imagery, similes and metaphors to enhance a reader's understanding.
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descriptive language which appeals to the reader's senses
a literary device that compares two things
giving human characteristics to non-human objects
hearing
sight
taste