GCSE Secondary English Age 13-17 - Vocabulary: Language - Explained

The video tutorial explains how writers use language techniques to impact readers. It highlights alliteration as an example of such a technique, demonstrating how specific word choices can influence the reader's experience.

What is the primary purpose of writers using specific words or techniques?

• To confuse the reader

• To have an impact on the reader

• To make the text longer

• To reduce the complexity of the text

How do writers' techniques affect the reader?

• They make the reader laugh

• They make the reader angry

• They have no effect on the reader

• They create an impact on the reader

Which of the following is a technique used by writers to influence readers?

• Mathematical equations

• Scientific theories

• Historical facts

• Alliteration

What is an example of a language technique mentioned in the video?

• Hyperbole

• Alliteration

• Metaphor

• Simile

Why might a writer choose to use alliteration?

• To make the text rhyme

• To create a musical effect

• To confuse the reader

• To shorten the text