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A test for Year 10's to get to know their literary devices and written techniques
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1
A "contraction" is what?
is a word that takes the place of a noun.
usually combines two words together with an apostrophe.
2
Which are examples of persuasive techniques?
Alliteration, oxymorons, personification
Flattery, rhetorical questions and use of personal pronouns
Similes, flattery, metaphors
3
Why would you use vocabulary for effect?
To create a particular emotion in your reader
To use punctuation and create tension
To experiment in a piece of writing
4
"The road was a ribbon of moonlight," is an example of which of these literary techniques?
Metaphor
Simile
Personification
Alliteration
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Oxymoron
- a phrase combining two or more contradictory terms. An example of this is?
There was a deafening silence
The circus was a magnet for the children
The trees stood as tall as towers.
The clouds crowded suspiciously as the sky darkened.
6
"The wise fool is burning my taco" employs what kind of literary device?
Oxymoron
Onomatopoeia
Alliteration
Personification
7
The purpose of emotive language such as "heart breaking destruction" is often used to?
combine two or more contradictory terms
attribute human feelings to an object.
intended to create an emotional response.
be an obvious exaggeration for rhetorical effect.
8
In which of the following texts would you usually find informative techniques?
Directions and posters
Charity leaflets and job advertisements
Recipes and directions
9
"Pop, pow, zoom" are examples of what?
Assonance
Personification
Alliteration
Onomatopoeia
10
Which techniques are usually used in informative writing?
Alliteration, similes, metaphors
Flattery, rule of three, direct address
Imperative language and facts
11
What do you need to consider when using techniques within your writing?
That the layout of the text is suitable
That the title fits the genre of the text
That the vocabulary used fits with the genre of the text
12
"If I do not eat my daily papaya, I will surely die" is what type of literary device?
Hyperbole
Alliteration
Metaphor
Onomatopoeia
13
"Bob is as brave as a lion" is an example of what literary device in action?
Simile
Metaphor
Personification
Alliteration
14
Which of the following is the best simile to describe a spooky forest?
The trees swayed happily in the darkness
The trees moved like ghostly figures
The trees chattered like children in the wind
15
Which of the following are usually used to create descriptive writing?
Metaphors, similes or personification
Hyperbole, rhetorical questions, similes
Metaphors, direct address, flattery
16
"The sun was like a large ball of butter" is an example of what literary technique?
Metaphor
Personification
Simile
Oxymoron
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"The wall stared at me silently" is an example of what type of literary tool?
Metaphor
Personification
Hyperbole
Simile
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Language techniques are uses by writers to do what?
for emphasis.
to intrigue, persuade or convey information to the reader.
All of the above
to make the reader think in a certain way.
19
"The sun scorched through the day" is a deliberate use of?
hyperbole
metaphor
assonance
alliteration
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How do persuasive techniques make a piece of writing persuasive?
They convince the reader of your viewpoint or opinion
They make it more memorable for the reader
They help the reader to notice ambitious vocabulary
