FLE -Language Techniques

Repetition is used to emphasise intensity or persistence. Which sentence shows repetition?

• She walked away.

• She walked and walked and walked.

• She looked around.

• She stayed calm.

Answer explanation

The sentence 'She walked and walked and walked.' shows repetition, emphasizing the intensity and persistence of her walking. The other sentences do not contain repeated phrases.

Short sentences are often used to create tension or sudden effect. Which sentence demonstrates this technique?

• He looked behind the door.

• The room was silent.

• He stopped. Everything changed.

• He walked slowly down the hall.

Answer explanation

The sentence 'He stopped. Everything changed.' uses short, impactful phrases to create tension and emphasize a sudden shift, effectively demonstrating the technique of creating tension through brevity.

Similes create imagery by comparing two things using “like” or “as.” Which sentence uses a simile?

• He was fast.

• He ran like the wind.

• He ran quickly.

• He moved without stopping.

Answer explanation

The sentence 'He ran like the wind.' uses a simile by comparing his running speed to the wind using 'like'. The other sentences do not use 'like' or 'as' for comparison.

Fronted adverbials are used to show time or place at the start of a sentence. Which sentence includes one?

• The boy entered the cave.

• Inside the cave, the boy stepped forward.

• The boy stepped forward inside the cave.

• The boy slowly moved.

Answer explanation

The sentence 'Inside the cave, the boy stepped forward.' includes a fronted adverbial, 'Inside the cave', which indicates the location at the beginning of the sentence.

A list of actions builds rhythm and shows intensity. Which sentence uses this structure?

• He ran home.

• He ran, jumped, slipped, and crawled.

• He was tired.

• He reached the door.

Answer explanation

The sentence "He ran, jumped, slipped, and crawled" uses a list of actions, creating rhythm and intensity. The other options do not have this structure.

He stopped. His heart was racing. The hallway was silent. He turned the handle. What effect do the short sentences have?

• They describe his background.

• They slow down the pace for effect.

• They create suspense and urgency.

• They describe his appearance.

Answer explanation

The short sentences create a sense of suspense and urgency, emphasizing the character's heightened emotions and the tense atmosphere as he prepares to open the door.

The snow fell silently, like feathers from the sky. Which language technique is used here?

• Onomatopoeia

• Repetition

• Simile

• Personification

Answer explanation

The phrase 'like feathers from the sky' compares snow to feathers, using 'like' to highlight similarities. This is a simile, a figure of speech that makes a comparison between two different things.

Suddenly, the door creaked open. What is the purpose of the word “suddenly”?

• To indicate surprise or sudden action

• To show time has passed

• To express anger

• To describe location

Answer explanation

The word 'suddenly' indicates that the door creaked open unexpectedly, creating a sense of surprise or sudden action, which aligns with the correct choice.

He was tired, cold, and hungry. Still, he didn’t stop. What structural technique is used in the first sentence?

• Listing

• Passive voice

• Question

• Fronted adverbial

Answer explanation

The first sentence uses listing to convey multiple states of being: tired, cold, and hungry. This technique effectively emphasizes the character's struggles by presenting them in a series.

In the distance, the wolves howled. Which part of the sentence is a fronted adverbial?

• the wolves

• howled

• In the distance

• the sentence has none

Answer explanation

The fronted adverbial in the sentence is 'In the distance', as it provides context about where the action is taking place. The other options do not serve this purpose.