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what is repetition
the repetition of a word or phrase to achieve effect
the repetition of a single word to achieve effect
the repetition of a metaphor to achieve effect
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Which sentence is a 'casual style' of writing?
G'day mate, how's it going?
Hello, how you doing?
Good afternoon. How are you?
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what is a metaphor
says a person, thing or action is something else using 'as'
says a person, thing or action is something else
says a person, thing or action isn't something else
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what is rhyme
the way that words sound the same at the beginning of lines
the way that words sound the same in the middle of lines
the way that words sound the same at the end of lines
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what is this technique:
we stuffed ourselves full to bursting with beans on toast.
simile
assonance
hyperbole
metaphor
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what is this technique:
he was as radiant as the sun
onomatopoeia
simile
hyperbole
metaphor
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You can have the ball, it's all your's
Has correct punctuation
Has incorrect punctuation
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what is colloquial language
language that is formal
language that is a mix of formal and informal
language that is informal
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what is this technique:
I asked the class to be quiet. "Be quiet", I asked the class.
imagery
assonance
repetition
rhyme
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First person perspective is when a story is told from
A narrator's point of view (use of you)
An omnipresent point of view (use of he/she/they)
One characters point of view (use of I)
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What was wrong with that sentence?
Wrong use of your/you're
Missing capital letters
Misuse of full stops
Misuse of apostrophes
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what is hyperbole
a use of exaggeration to make things sound better
a use of obvious exaggeration
a use of exaggeration
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Tension is used in a story to...
Intentionally confuse the reader
Engage the reader personally
Create suspense and mystery in a story
Create a sense of uncertainty about the end of a text
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I went to the shop but they were closed so i decided to go home when I got home i had a snack
Has correct punctuation/grammar
Has incorrect punctuation/grammar
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what is this technique:
the cold, crisp, crust of clean, clear ice
rhyme
onomatopoeia
alliteration
metaphor
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What does it mean to infer something
To guess what a topic or idea means
To guess what a topic/idea based on some information given
To know what a topic or idea means, as it has been explained
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what is this technique:
the big, red, shiny ball bounced across the empty basketball court
onomatopoeia
imagery
metaphor
repetition
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what is this technique:
Australia is a melting pot.
hyperbole
metaphor
imagery
simile
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'Gary lives with Spongebob under the sea' is a...
Compound sentence
Simple sentence
Complex sentence
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I went to the shop, but they were closed, so i decided to go home, i got home and had a snack,
Has correct spelling/punctuation
Has incorrect spelling punctuation
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Why do writers use casual styles of writing
To make the story easier to read
To help the reader relate to the experiences of a character
To demonstrate characterisation and context
To engage the reader's imagination
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'Lola went to the zoo, but she decided not to see the tigers' is a...
Simple sentence
Compound sentence
Complex sentence
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what is a simile
compares one thing w/ another saying they are different
compares one thing w/ another saying they're the same thing
compares one thing w/ another using 'as' or 'like'.
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'I forgot to call this afternoon; however I will be home later and will call you then' is a...
Complex sentence
Compound sentence
Simple sentence
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'When the tide washes in the seaweed, the resort must clean the beach' is a...
Complex sentence
Simple sentence
Compound sentence
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what is this technique:
The cat sat on the mat and begged for a pat
assonance
rhyme
alliteration
repetition
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what is alliteration
the same word is repeated throughout a sentence
the first letter of a word is repeated throughout a sentence
the last word is repeated throughout a paragraph
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What was wrong with that sentence?
Missing full stops
Misuse of commas
Misspelled words
Missing capital letters
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what is imagery
drawing an image on the page
creating a vivid description using words
using images to support writing
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What was wrong with that sentence?
Missing full stops
Incorrect spelling
Missing commas
Missing capital letters
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what is this technique:
out of this world
repetition
metaphor
colloquial
assonance
