English techniques 2

Question 1

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

Answer 1

Simile

Question 2

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

Answer 2

metaphor

Question 3

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

Answer 3

personification

Question 4

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

Answer 4

Alliteration

Question 5

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

Answer 5

Assonance

Question 6

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

Answer 6

Onomatopoeia

Question 7

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

Answer 7

Hyperbole

Question 8

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

Answer 8

Irony

Question 9

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

Answer 9

Symbolism

Question 10

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

Answer 10

Imagery