5.1.8
Triples (Rule of 3)
Triples (Rule of 3)
Triples (Rule of 3)
A triple is a list of three things in a sentence. This is often a list of three adjectives but can be a variety of words and techniques. Triples are also good tools for making information stick in the reader’s head.
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Dangers of smoking
Dangers of smoking
- Smoking damages your lungs, makes your hair and skin smell, and impairs your taste buds.
- Like repetition, the triple repeats the negative effect of smoking. It gives slightly different, but related, effects.
- The triple leaves no room for doubt that smoking has some severely negative consequences – by repeating the negative tone, and giving three negative examples in a row, we reinforce that the effects are bad.
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Calm, quiet and peaceful
Calm, quiet and peaceful
- She glanced across the lake and studied the water. Calm. Quiet. Peaceful.
- Like repetition, the triple repeats the positive, calming atmosphere. It gives slightly different, but related, ideas about how the character feels.
- The triple leaves no room for doubt that the character feels soothed and that the mood is peaceful – by repeating the positive tone, and giving three positive examples in a row, we reinforce that the character is having a nice experience.
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Benefits of exercise
Benefits of exercise
- Exercise will make you stronger, healthier and happier than ever before.
- Like repetition, the triple repeats the positive effect of exercise. It gives slightly different, but related, effects.
- The triple leaves no room for doubt that exercise has some really positive consequences – by repeating the positive tone, and giving three positive examples in a row, we reinforce that the effects are great.
1Key Terms
2Language Techniques
2.1Language Devices
3Paper 1: Reading
4Paper 1: Writing
5Paper 2: Reading
5.1DAFORESTER
6Paper 2: Writing
6.1Structuring Your Answer
6.2Types of Writing
6.3Writing to...
6.3.1Writing to Inform
6.3.2Writing to Inform - Example
6.3.3Writing to Explain
6.3.4Writing to Explain - Example
6.3.5Writing to Persuade
6.3.6Writing to Persuade - Example
6.3.7Writing to Argue
6.3.8Writing to Argue - Example
6.3.9Writing to Persuade vs Writing to Argue
6.3.10Writing to Advise
6.3.11Writing to Advise - Example
6.3.12End of Topic Test - Writing to...
6.3.13Exam-Style Questions - Paper 2: Writing
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1Key Terms
2Language Techniques
2.1Language Devices
3Paper 1: Reading
4Paper 1: Writing
5Paper 2: Reading
5.1DAFORESTER
6Paper 2: Writing
6.1Structuring Your Answer
6.2Types of Writing
6.3Writing to...
6.3.1Writing to Inform
6.3.2Writing to Inform - Example
6.3.3Writing to Explain
6.3.4Writing to Explain - Example
6.3.5Writing to Persuade
6.3.6Writing to Persuade - Example
6.3.7Writing to Argue
6.3.8Writing to Argue - Example
6.3.9Writing to Persuade vs Writing to Argue
6.3.10Writing to Advise
6.3.11Writing to Advise - Example
6.3.12End of Topic Test - Writing to...
6.3.13Exam-Style Questions - Paper 2: Writing
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