Language Analysis Review

Question 1

What technique references a mythological, Biblical, literary, or historical person or concept?

Accepted Answer

allusion

Question 2

Why do authors use symbolism?

Accepted Answer

to add layers of meaning to their writing

Question 3

What technique uses words that mean the opposite of what you think, especially to be funny?

Accepted Answer

irony

Question 4

What technique describes tiny, subtle differences in meaning, expression, or sound?

Accepted Answer

nuance

Question 5

Name the technique: "After the fight, he was a Picaso if injuries."

Accepted Answer

cultural reference, metaphor

Question 6

Why do authors use similes in their writing?

Accepted Answer

to gently compare things in order to maximize understanding

Question 7

Which literary technique gives human characteristics to non-human things?

Accepted Answer

personification

Question 8

Name the technique:"I'm okay," she shouted! vs "I'm okay," she whispered.

Accepted Answer

nuance

Question 9

Name the technique:"I looked up and watched as the dove flew across the sky. There's hope yet."

Accepted Answer

symbolism

Question 10

What literary technique uses words that sound like the sound they make?

Accepted Answer

onomatopoeia

Question 11

Name the technique: sarcasm, argumentative, positive, excited, frustrated

Accepted Answer

tone

Question 12

Name the technique: A piece of literature described as "annoyed", "depressed", "energetic", etc

Accepted Answer

mood

Question 13

Name the technique: jingle, rattle, squeal, boing

Accepted Answer

onomatopoeia

Question 14

What literary technique repeats consonant sounds?

Accepted Answer

alliteration

Question 15

Why do authors use cultural references?

Accepted Answer

to emotionally engage the audience

Question 16

What are literary techniques?

Accepted Answer

tools used to add meaning, depth, & richness to writing

Question 17

Name the technique: "Be careful, you don't want to rub someone the wrong way"

Accepted Answer

idiom

Question 18

What three words do we use when defining analysis?

Accepted Answer

evaluate, interpret, infer

Question 19

Why do authors use onomatopoeia?

Accepted Answer

to activate an audiences' sense of sound/hearing

Question 20

What literary technique impacts the AUDIENCE's feelings toward a piece?

Accepted Answer

mood

Question 21

Name the technique: "At five o’clock, the interstate was a parking lot."

Accepted Answer

metaphor

Question 22

When a word has a specific feeling attached to it (either positive or negative) it is called...

Accepted Answer

connotation

Question 23

What literary technique compares two unlike things using "like" or "as"?

Accepted Answer

simile

Question 24

Why do authors use allusions?

Accepted Answer

to communicate whole stories/events/ideas in 1-2 words

Question 25

Why do authors use irony?

Accepted Answer

to make the reader stop & think about what has been said

Question 26

Name the technique: Tim took tons of tools to make toys for tots.

Accepted Answer

alliteration

Question 27

What technique references the lifestyles, art, beliefs, etc of a particular set of people?

Accepted Answer

cultural reference

Question 28

Why do authors use alliteration?

Accepted Answer

to create a specific, repeated sound

Question 29

Name the technique: "The giant tree was ablaze with the orange, red, & yellow leaves."

Accepted Answer

imagery

Question 30

What is language analysis?

Accepted Answer

breaking apart words and phrases to discover deeper meanings

Question 31

Name the technique: "It is so hot you could fry an egg on the sidewalk."

Accepted Answer

hyperbole

Question 32

What technique mentions a specific object or thing that stands for (or represents) an idea?

Accepted Answer

symbolism

Question 33

Name the technique: "She was as cute as a kitten."

Accepted Answer

simile

Question 34

Name the technique: "The stars danced playfully in the moonlit sky."

Accepted Answer

personification

Question 35

What literary technique is used to present an extreme exaggeration?

Accepted Answer

hyoperbole

Question 36

Why do authors use imagery?

Accepted Answer

all answers are correct

Question 37

What technique uses an expression that does not make sense literally, but only figuratively?

Accepted Answer

idiom

Question 38

What is the benefit of using connotation in writing?

Accepted Answer

all answers are correct

Question 39

Why do authors use idioms?

Accepted Answer

all answers are correct

Question 40

Name the technique: "You aren't fooling anyone, there Romeo. We all know you're no Casanova!"

Accepted Answer

allusion

Question 41

Why do authors use hyperbole?

Accepted Answer

to add extra impact or emphasis to what is said

Question 42

Why do authors use metaphors?

Accepted Answer

to help deepen understanding through strong comparisons

Question 43

Name the technique: Choosing the word "home" instead of "house" has a positive feeling.

Accepted Answer

connotation, nuance

Question 44

Why do authors use personification?

Accepted Answer

all choices are correct

Question 45

What literary technique paints a picture for the audience using sensory details?

Accepted Answer

imagery

Question 46

Why do authors use nuance in their writing?

Accepted Answer

all choices are correct

Question 47

What does a strong mood or tone do for a piece of writing?

Accepted Answer

all answers are correct

Question 48

Which literary technique is a direct comparison between two unlike things?

Accepted Answer

metaphor

Question 49

Name the technique: The fire house burned down.

Accepted Answer

irony

Question 50

What literary technique is AUTHOR specific and shows the author's attitude toward a piece?

Accepted Answer

tone

Language Analysis Review

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Language Analysis Review

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