Spelling Word List: Y8 Analytical words

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	emphasises	The repetition of flower imagery emphasises the character's growth. *
	draws	The metaphor states a fact or draws a verbal picture by the use of comparison. A simile would say you are like something; a metaphor is more positive - it says you are something. He is a lion in battle. *
	attention	The monotonous lecturer failed to keep the students' attention. *
	to	To whom is the letter addressed?
	highlights	Willow put some highlights in her hair. *
	reinforces
	contrasts	A foil is a character that contrasts with another character.
	juxtaposes
	imitates	Onomatopoeia is when a word imitates the sound of the action or thing it describes.
	mimics
	gives	It gives me great pleasure to be here today.
	the	Pay the bill and ask for a receipt.
	impression	Can you do an impression of a cat? *
	of	The height of the Eiffel Tower is 300m.
	portrays
	suggests	If you snivel, you are crying or sniffing. If someone uses this word, it suggests that they are annoyed by the sound. *
	displays	A web browser is an application that displays web pages. *
	has	I can't believe she has married him.
	connotations
	of	The height of the Eiffel Tower is 300m.

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emphasises

draws

attention

highlights

reinforces

contrasts

juxtaposes

imitates

mimics

gives

the

impression

portrays

suggests

displays

has

connotations

Spelling Games: Y8 Analytical words

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The repetition of flower imagery __________ the character's growth.

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