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What do the techniques diction, semantic field and connotations have in common?
They are all sensory techniques
They are all figurative techniques
They are all to do with analysing the specific choice of a word(s)
They are all sound devices
2
What is an adverb?
A word that describes a noun
An extra verb
A describing word
A word that describes how something is done
3
Which is NOT an example of emotive language?
Mr. Smith was subjected to a viscous, cowardly assault.
The victims were burned by a monster of a man.
The man was spoken to by his employer.
The government will slash interest rates.
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What is the example of vague language in this quote?
demanded
urgently
why
something
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The repetition of 's', 'zs', shs', - 'the sashes lashed the shining sails,' is the use of...
Assonance
Sibilance
Nonsense
Consonance
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Which language feature is being used in this quote?
all of the above
2nd person pronoun
sibilance
simile
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The definition of figurative language is...
Metaphors, similes, euphemisms, personification
The dictionary definition of words
The same as denotation
Words or phrases that do not adhere to the literal meaning of the words
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Which of these is an example of jargon?
All good man
Easy as pie
The nurse clamped the ventricle
The trees sneered in her direction
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Which senses are evoked in this quote?
Touch and Sound
Sound, Sight and Touch
Sound and Taste
Touch, Sight and Smell
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Why has the author used vague language in this quote? (the effect)
To create mystery and perhaps fear about why this painting exists
To show us that the narrator is haphazard with his work
He didn't know what made him paint
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All language techniques are figurative language
True
False
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'In moments of tiredness the beast creeps near,' uses...
simile
pun
Negative connotations
Positive connotations
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What language techniques are present in this quote?
Personification
Euphemism
Simile
Sensory Language
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What type of figurative language is being used in this quote?
personification
simile
onomatopoeia
metaphor
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Parallel construction is...
Repeating word class groupings three times.
A regular pattern of stressed and unstressed syllables.
Using the same word class order twice in near proximity.
Repeated vowel sounds in close proximity.
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Which of these language features is another example of figurative language?
Alliteration
Parallel Construction
Personification
Repetition
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What is the difference between connotation and denotation?
They are essentially the same
Figurative vs literal
One is negative and one is positive
The associations with a word compared to the dictionary definitions
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Why has a colon been used in this quote?
Joining two independent clauses that are similar in thought
Introducing a list
The second part amplifies and explains the first part
Separating items in a list
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What is the definition of anaphora?
Using formal words to create a formal tone
Repetition of a phrase at the start of sentences
Repetition of vowel sounds
Words that appeal to the senses
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What is the definition of juxtaposition?
Leaving a person or thing behind
A high point in the action of a text
A newly invented word
Putting two seemingly opposite things together
21
You can analyse adjectives and verbs as language features.
True
False
22
What is the parallel construction in this quote?
I close my eyes and see the girl
Still the branches...still I close
All of the above
branches are wire and thunder is pounding mortar
23
Which language feature is a type of figurative language?
Assonance
Simile
Listing
Sibilance
24
What other techniques in this quote help to create mystery, uncertainty and fear?
negative connotations
strong verbs and adverbs
minor sentence
all of the above
25
What narrative POV is used in this quote?
1st Person
2nd Person
3rd Person Limited
3rd Person Omniscient
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A neologism is?
A made up or recently invented word
A word that describes a verb
When an author hints at something that will happen later.
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