Descriptive Techniques
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
When a character's mood is reflected in the atmosphere, weather, or inanimate objects. e.g. A storm gathering might suggest that a character is angry.
pathetic fallacy
imagery
symbolism
personification
Tags
CCSS.RL.9-10.5
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
When an object/colour represents an idea.
E.g. a dove can represent peace, red can represent anger.
onomatopoeia
symbolism
simile
imagery
Tags
CCSS.L.4.5
CCSS.L.5.5
CCSS.L.6.5
CCSS.L.7.5
CCSS.L.8.5
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
This is two (or more) words in a row beginning with the same letter.
E.g. The waves washed against the white shore.
alliteration
onomatopoeia
sibilance
imagery
Tags
CCSS.L.4.5
CCSS.L.5.5
CCSS.L.6.5
CCSS.RL.2.4
CCSS.RL.7.4
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Words that sound like the noise they are trying to describe.
e.g. snap, bang, crackle, zip, buzz
onomatopoeia
verb
metaphor
pathetic fallacy
Tags
CCSS.L.4.5
CCSS.L.5.5
CCSS.L.6.5
CCSS.L.7.5
CCSS.L.8.5
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Repetition of the ‘s’ sound which creates a hissing effect.
e.g. Sing a song of sixpence
sibilance
alliteration
onomatopoeia
imagery
Tags
CCSS.L.4.5
CCSS.L.5.5
CCSS.L.6.5
CCSS.RL.2.4
CCSS.RL.7.4
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
'The beast spewed hot lava from its throat.' What technique is used here to describe the volcano?
Alliteration
Simile
Rhyme
Personification
Tags
CCSS.L.4.5
CCSS.L.5.5
CCSS.L.6.5
CCSS.L.7.5
CCSS.L.8.5
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
'It felt like being trapped in a blizzard of ash.' Name the technique used here.
Metaphor
Simile
Tags
CCSS.L.4.5A
CCSS.L.5.5A
CCSS.RL.5.4
CCSS.W.11-12.2D
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