Identifying Techniques

[david.ko3]

Hi!
I always have a hard time trying to identifying techniques and stayed with English Advanced only because of scaling. How do I get better at looking at a sentence and figuring out a technique? Thanks 

[avocadinq]

Hi!
I always have a hard time trying to identifying techniques and stayed with English Advanced only because of scaling. How do I get better at looking at a sentence and figuring out a technique? Thanks 

Finding techniques in a sentence is a thing that develops with practice. It's a case of learning what the techniques are eg. motif - reoccuring idea throughout a specific text, practicing identifying techniques consistently with different texts and if necessary, getting feedback from your teachers about your analysis. There's a really good list of literary, visual and film techniques on the Matrix website https://www.matrix.edu.au/essential-guide-english-techniques/the-literary-techniques-toolkit/ to help you get started!

Hope this helps,
- avocadinq

[Pearlmilktea]

Wow the list above is literally so helpful I'll definitely check it out

To build on the above point, I usually have a fall back list of techniques that can be generally applied to texts.
For example:

• Rhetorical questions
• Imagery
• Metaphor
• Simile
• Repetition/ anaphora
• 1st, 2nd and 3rd person
• Formality of language
• Humour
• Juxtaposition/ contrast

Those are some examples I use Hope that helps!