Understanding Language Techniques Quiz

What is high modality language?

• Words that show doubt or possibility.

• Words that show certainty or strong belief.

• Words that make the reader feel strong emotions.

• Words that compare two things using like or as.

Which of the following sentences uses high modality language?

• He could be right.

• She had to be telling the truth.

• We might win the game if we try hard.

• I am tired.

Which of the following sentences is an example of low modality language?

• You must tell the truth.

• She will always be there to help.

• We could win the game if we try hard.

• Her heart ached with unbearable sadness.

Identify the sentence that uses emotive language.

• The wind howled like a wolf in the night.

• The helpless puppy shivered in the freezing rain.

• The classroom was a jungle.

• He’s as brave as a lion.

Which sentence is an example of a simile?

• Her voice was music to his ears.

• She is a snake, always sneaky.

• His hands were as cold as ice.

• The classroom was a jungle.

What is a metaphor?

• A comparison between two things using like or as.

• A direct comparison between two things by saying one thing is another.

• Words that show doubt or possibility.

• Repeating words or phrases to emphasise an idea.

Which of the following is an example of a metaphor?

• His bravery reminded me of a lion.

• Her voice was a dream.

• The wind howled like a wolf in the night.

• His hands were as cold as ice.

Identify two examples that use repetition. (Tick 2 answers!)

• The city was loud and bright, while the countryside was quiet and dark.

• I will not fail. I will not quit. I will not lose.

• I couldn't stomach the sight.

• Space is big. You just won't believe how vastly, hugely, mind-bogglingly big it is.

What is the purpose of using contrast in writing?

• To show certainty or strong belief.

• To make the reader feel strong emotions.

• To show differences between two things to make a point.

• To compare two things using like or as.

Which sentence is an example of irony?

• The wind howled like a wolf in the night.

• A pilot who is afraid of heights.

• The classroom was a jungle.

• He’s as brave as a lion.