GCSE English Language
What gcse english language means
Language analysis, structure and writing technique for Edexcel GCSE.
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Worked example
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"The wind screamed through the trees" uses which device?
- simile
- personification
- alliteration
- onomatopoeia
Working: The wind is given the human action of screaming.
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