English assessment task 4

Question 1

Mood

Answer 1

mood refers to the way the text makes the responder feel, it’s the atmosphere the poet tries to build into the poem.

Question 2

Tone

Answer 2

tone refers to the way the composer feels about the topic, it shows the poet’s attitude to the topic

Question 3

imagery

Answer 3

using words that appeal to the senses so it can create an image in the readers’ mind

Question 4

visual imagery

Answer 4

it describes what we see
- colour
- shapes
- size
- pattern

Question 5

auditory imagery

Answer 5

it describes what we hear
- enjoyable sounds
- noises
- the lack of sounds

Question 6

olfactory imagery

Answer 6

describes what we smell
- fragrances
- odours

Question 7

gustatory imagery

Answer 7

describes what we taste
- sweetness
- sourness
- saltiness
- spiciness
- savoriness

Question 8

tactile imagery

Answer 8

describes what we touch or feel
- temperature
- texture
- touch
- movement

Question 9

similes

Answer 9

compares qualities of the two objects or ideas so the similarity is highlighted

Question 10

metaphors

Answer 10

metaphor are used to create a strong connection between two things by stating one thing to be another thing. It asks responders to picture this.

Question 11

extended metaphor

Answer 11

when two things are connected throughout a large part or even the entire text

Question 12

onomatopoeia

Answer 12

are words that imitate the real sounds of people, objects, animals and actions. it makes writing more vivid.

Question 13

personification

Answer 13

is giving animals, inanimate objects or ideas, human qualities. Allows the reader to see things in a different way.

Question 14

anthropomorphism

Answer 14

the interpretation of nonhuman things or events in terms of human characteristics

Question 15

zoomorphism

Answer 15

giving humans animal characteristics or attributes

Question 16

repetition

Answer 16

repetition of a word, a phrase, an idea or an image. it is used to emphasise, to add clarity or highlight.

Question 17

anaphora repetition

Answer 17

the repetition of a word or phrase at the beginning of successive clauses.

Question 18

epistrophe repetition

Answer 18

the repetition of a word or phrase at the end of a sentence or successive clause

Question 19

epizeuxis repetition

Answer 19

that appeals to the reader’s emotion through repetition in a quick succession

Question 20

rhyme

Answer 20

words rhyme if they have the same sound on the final syllable. rhyme creates a pleasing sound and helps create the correct tone and mood. help create the rhythm of a text.

Question 21

rhythm

Answer 21

the rhythm is made up of accents or beats contained in words. it conveys a sense of motion and movement while it could create sensations of speed, urgency and laziness. giving it a musical component.

Question 22

alliteration

Answer 22

is the deliberate repetition of the same consonant sound. it helps create rhythm that matches the subject matter, it also helps create moods that will assist the poet’s purpose.

Question 23

assonance

Answer 23

it is the deliberate repetition of the same vowel sounds followed by different consonant sounds. used to create a particular mood.

Question 24

symbolism

Answer 24

is a setting, object, character, or event in a story that carries more than the literal meaning and therefore represents something significant to understanding the meaning of a text

Question 25

hyperbole

Answer 25

are exaggerated statements or claims not meant to be taken literally

Question 26

connotation

Answer 26

are words that appeal to our emotions without using the literal meaning. the emotions and associations are connected to the word and depends on how a word has been used over time.