English techniques

Question 1

metaphor

Answer 1

Implied comparison between two unlike things to illustrate a similar quality or characteristic (e.g., “Time is a thief”).

Question 2

Personification

Answer 2

Giving human qualities to non-human entities or objects (e.g., “The wind whispered to the trees”).

Question 3

Alliteration

Answer 3

The repetition of consonant sounds at the beginning of nearby words (e.g., “Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers”).

Question 4

Assonance

Answer 4

The repetition of vowel sounds within nearby words (e.g., “The rain in Spain falls mainly on the plain”).

Question 5

Onomatopoeia

Answer 5

Words that imitate the sound they describe (e.g., “buzz”, “crash”).

Question 6

Hyperbole

Answer 6

Exaggerated statements or claims not meant to be taken literally (e.g., “I’m so hungry I could eat a horse”).

Question 7

Irony

Answer 7

A contrast between what is expected and what actually occurs (e.g., a fire station burning down).

Question 8

Symbolism

Answer 8

Using objects, characters, or actions to represent abstract ideas or concepts (e.g., a dove symbolizing peace).

Question 9

Imagery

Answer 9

Using descriptive language to create vivid mental images (e.g., “The sky was a blanket of stars”).

Question 10

Simile

Answer 10

Comparing two things using “like” or “as” to create vivid imagery (e.g., “as brave as a lion”).

Question 11

Allusion

Answer 11

Reference to something very well known and popular