English Langauge Features

Question 1

Emotive language

Answer 1

Emotionally charged words that evoke feeling(sadness, joy, livid with anger)

Question 2

What is and two example of Figurative language

Answer 2

Figures of speech to go beyond the literal meaning of words(similie, metaphors, hyperbole, alliteration, pun)

Question 3

What is an example of descriptive language

Answer 3

Powerful adjectives, verbs and adverbs that create vivid imagery(it is raining today; the clear crystal raindrops hit the ground silently)

Question 4

What is a adverb

Answer 4

A word that describes a verb(very tall, he sings loudly)

Question 5

What is an adjective

Answer 5

A word that describes a noun or pronoun(the boy is tall and skinny, Jane is smarter than her brother)

Question 6

What is a metaphor and an example

Answer 6

A figure of speech that makes an over exaggerated(sometimes false) connection between two unlike things(you are a clown, my mum has a heart of gold)

Question 7

What is alliteration

Answer 7

A literacy device that has two more words with the same letter next to each other in the sentence(good grief, right as rain

Question 8

What is connotative language and an example

Answer 8

Words in a sentence that uses words rich in overtone or nuance to add extra meanings to a text(the aroma of my grandmas cooking)

Question 9

What are two example of positive connotation

Answer 9

1.confident
2.interested
3. dedicated

Question 10

What are two examples of negative connotation

Answer 10

1. Arrogant
2. Nosy
3. Stubborn

Question 11

What are two examples of neutral connotations

Answer 11

1. Proud
   2.Crowd
2. Persistent