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What is a metaphor?
Comparison using 'like' or 'as'
Direct comparison using 'is' or 'was
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What is an atmosphere in creative writing
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A way of describing
A technique
Developing a mood/feeling
A structural feature
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'I have a big test tomorrow I can't go out tonight.'
Where should the ; go?
I have a big test tomorrow I can't go; out tonight.
I have a big test; tomorrow I can't go out tonight.
I have a big test tomorrow I can't go out; tonight.
I have a big test tomorrow; I can't go out tonight.
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Name the technique: Indication of a future event
Foreshadow
Flashforward
Flashback
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Which of these is an example of a simile?
The sun was a golden ball
The snow fell hard
I ran as fast as a cheetah
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What is the correct spelling?
Onomatopoia
Onomatopeia
Onamatapoeia
Onomatopoeia
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'The wind barked in my ear' What's the technique?
Hyperbole
Simile
Personification
Metaphor
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How many paragraphs should you write for this question?
1
2
4
3
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Why should you use techniques in your writing?
Show the examiner your skills
Create clear images for the reader
To develop your ideas
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When can you can use a semicolon
;
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To replace using 'and' in a sentence
joining two complete sentences together
Listing within a sentence
To replace a full stop
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What is the correct spelling?
Acommodation
Accommodation
Acomodattion
Accomodation
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What is the correct spelling?
Fullfiled
Fulfiled
Fulfiled
Fulfilled
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What is an example of an onomatopoeia?
Dull
Sweet
BANG!
Chair
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How many different types of punctuation should you aim to use in descriptive writing?
5
3
4
6
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What is a synonym for
angry
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Dismal
Sullen
Icy
Euphoric
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What is a synonym?
An opposing word
Form of punctuation
A technique
Alternative word
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Select one reason you may use a colon
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Introduce a list
At the end of a sentence
In the middle of a sentence
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What is the correct spelling?
Defintly
Definetly
Definitely
Definitly
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Why should you use synonyms in descriptive writing?
To get more marks
Helps to create a more vivid and specific image
Keep up the word count
