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Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 17mins
The beat of a poem is called
(a)
When a non-living thing is giving living characteristics it is called
(a)
A comparison between 2 things using "like" or "as" is a
(a)
A specialised language used by people who work together is called
colloquial
jargon
slang
emotive
What is used at the end of a sentence to show strong feelings?
bold writing
question mark
speech mark
exclamation mark
You find extra information inside a (a) sentence.
Which of these are examples of sibilance ?
silent seahorses
“wisely and slow; they stumble that run fast”
shiny shotguns
zippy zebras
What language feature creates a witty, humorous effect
(a)
"Just do it". is an example of
connotation
cliche
hyperbole
imperative
The repetition of vowel sounds is called
(a)
"The man is a bulldozer" is an example of
emotive language
simile
metaphor
cliche
This technique allows an idea to be stressed for effect
neologism
hyperbole
rhetorical question
cliche
Using a word or phrase more than once is called
(a)
Identify all the examples of alliteration
crazy clearance prices
commanding force
breaking bad
love it or list it
What is the name of the technique which communicates its idea easily through familiarity?
(a)
When we put blood and the colour red together we use
association
alliteration
connotation
conversation
This creates a sense of immediacy through stimulating our ears. What is its name?
(a)
Dr Seuss was a master of this technique. "I do not like them, Sam I am."
(a)
When we use this technique it creates an informal, familiar tone. "cuppa, bach and gidday" are examples
(a)
"The cold, gusty wind rioted through the gnarled trees." is an example of
metaphor
neologism
imagery
emotive words
