Language & Structure Features

Identify the language feature used in the sentence: 'The wind whispered through the trees.'

• Personification

• Metaphor

• Onomatopoeia

• Simile

Explain the effect of using repetition in a text. Provide an example.

• Repetition in a text can confuse readers and dilute the message.

• Using repetition in a text can make the content more engaging and impactful.

• Repetition in a text can make the content boring and uninteresting.

• Using repetition in a text can lead to plagiarism issues.

What is the purpose of using rhetorical questions in a speech or text?

• To show lack of knowledge on the topic being discussed

• To engage the audience, provoke thought, emphasise a point, or create a dramatic effect.

• To provide straightforward answers and avoid engaging the audience

• To confuse the audience and make the speech less effective

What is the effect of using metaphors in a text? Provide an example.

• Metaphors can make the text confusing and hard to understand.

• Using metaphors can make the text more vivid and imaginative. For example, saying 'Time is a thief' suggests that time steals moments from our lives, creating a powerful image.

• Metaphors can make the text boring and uninteresting.

• Using metaphors can lead to factual inaccuracies.

Fill in the blank: 'The stars ___________ in the night sky.'

(Hint: It's alliteration)

• whisper

• glow

• dance

• shine

What is the purpose of using similes in a text?

• To make direct comparisons using 'like' or 'as' to create vivid imagery.

• To confuse the reader with complex language.

• To provide factual information without any comparisons.

• To make the text less engaging and dull.

What is the effect of using hyperbole in a text?

• Hyperbole can make the text less believable and more factual.

• Using hyperbole can create a dramatic effect and emphasize a point. For example, saying 'I'm so hungry I could eat a horse' exaggerates the speaker's hunger.

• Hyperbole can make the text boring and uninteresting.

• Using hyperbole can lead to confusion and misinterpretation.

What is the purpose of using alliteration in a text?

• To create a musical effect and make the text more memorable.

• To confuse the reader with repetitive sounds.

• To provide factual information without any stylistic elements.

• To make the text less engaging and dull.

Identify the language feature used in the sentence: 'The thunder roared angrily in the night.' A) Simile B) Personification C) Metaphor D) Alliteration

• Personification

• Metaphor

• Onomatopoeia

• Simile