Linguistic Techniques Quiz

What is the technique used in the phrase, *"Mountains all around, climbing up to peaks, rolling into valleys, again and again"*?

• Metaphor

• Repetition

• Hyperbole

• Simile

Which linguistic technique is used in, *"It is easier to picture a giant child gathering earth in great armfuls"*?

• Simile

• Alliteration

• Metaphor

• Onomatopoeia

What type of word is used to evoke feelings in the phrase, *"I search for the right word to describe the people... dignity, unselfconsciousness, good humor, grace"*?

• Abstract nouns

• Adjectives

• Concrete nouns

• Verbs

In the line, *"I watch the mountains rise to meet the moon,"* what technique is used to give the mountains human-like qualities?

• Hyperbole

• Personification

• Simile

• Enumeration

Which linguistic feature is present in the repeated use of the word "mountains" in, *"on the other side of mountains are mountains, more mountains and mountains again"*?

• Alliteration

• Onomatopoeia

• Repetition

• Juxtaposition

What is the technique used in, *"Historical records show that waves of Tibetan immigrants settled in Bhutan sometime before the tenth century"*?

• Descriptive language

• Factual language

• Allusion

• Anecdote

The sentence, *"I am full of admiration for this small country that has managed to look after itself so well,"* uses which linguistic technique to convey personal emotion?

• Subjective language

• Hyperbole

• Metaphor

• Simile

What linguistic feature is used in the phrase, *"a convulsion of crests and gorges and wind-sharpened pinnacles"* to create a vivid image?

• Imagery

• Alliteration

• Simile

• Repetition

In the sentence, *"Thimphu’s altitude is about half of that, but even here, the winter air is thin and dry and very cold,"* what technique is used to create a sensory experience?

• Abstract language

• Sensory description

• Enumeration

• Hyperbole

What is the effect of combining factual and descriptive language in the text?

• It confuses the reader.

• It helps create both intellectual and emotional engagement.

• It focuses only on the writer's feelings.

• It adds humor to the narrative.