Language Techniques Quiz

Which language technique compares one thing to another using 'like' or 'as'?

• Metaphor

• Simile

• Onomatopoeia

• Colloquialism

What is the effect of using metaphors in writing?

• Helps the reader picture what is being described

• Helps the reader imagine exactly what the sounds being described are like

• Helps the reader understand non-standard English

• Helps the reader believe what they are reading is more believable

Which language technique involves a word that sounds like the sound it is describing?

• Simile

• Metaphor

• Onomatopoeia

• Bias

What is the purpose of using facts and statistics in writing?

• To create an informal tone

• To engage the reader with humor

• To provide evidence and make the text more believable

• To provoke an emotional response

Which language technique is another term for slang or non-standard English?

• Colloquialism

• Anecdote

• Emotive Language

• Rhetorical Question

What does the use of bias in writing do?

• Engages the reader with humor

• Suggests things that are not explicitly written in the text

• Doesn't give the reader all the facts so they are likely to agree with the viewpoint

• Provokes an emotional response

Which language technique involves reading between the lines or a subliminal meaning?

• Simile

• Inference

• Onomatopoeia

• Humour/Puns

What is the effect of using rhetorical questions in writing?

• Engages the reader with the text and gets them to think and answer the questions

• Makes the reader laugh and think about a particular topic

• Creates an informal tone in writing

• Provides evidence to make the text more believable

Which language technique involves a short story that makes people laugh or think about a particular topic?

• Emotive Language

• Anecdote

• Bias

• Colloquialism

What is the purpose of using humour or puns in writing?

• To create an informal tone

• To engage the reader with humor and make them enjoy the writing

• To provide evidence and make the text more believable

• To provoke an emotional response