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1
In addition to descriptive techniques, you should also use...
The 5 senses
Clear Paragraphs
Challenging punctuation
A thesaurus
2
What is syntactic parallelism?
Writing only contains long, complex sentences
Writing only contains short, simple sentences
The same punctuation is repeated
The same sentence structure is repeated
3
Which is an example of pathetic fallacy?
The Titanic sailed through the Atlantic Ocean
The dolphins raced ahead of the ship
An ice cold breeze howled as bruise coloured clouds appeared
It was cold
4
Which of the following is a level 8 skill?
Use a variety of sentences
Plan writing so it's imaginative and interesting
Pick words ambitiously and wisely so your writing's precise
Stick to the purpose of writing
5
What is lexical parallelism?
Words that sound similiar
Words that are only 3 letters short
The exact same words are repeated
Words that have an opposite meaning
6
Which of the following is an example of onomatopoeia?
The wood cracked and splintered, shards of glass smashed
The noise was painfully loud
The passengers screamed and cried out for help
The flare shot up into the abyss
7
What is semantic parallelism?
The same meanings, themes or emotions are repeated
The same letters are used in words
Nothing is repeated
The same word endings are repeated
8
Which example shows personification?
The couple hurried away, hand in hand
The Titanic hit the iceberg
The titanic shone immensely amongst the waves
The Titanic moaned under the pressure of the chaotic crowds