Language Devices

Question 1

Metaphors

Answer 1

Metaphor is a figure of speech
The moon is a balloon, rising into the sky

Question 2

Simile

Answer 2

A simile is a figure of speech comparing one thing with another
Using ‘as’ or ‘like’
The midnight sky was as black as cool
The boy was like two peas in a pod

Question 3

Personification

Answer 3

Personification is when you give human characteristics to something non-human to create imagery.
The frosty wind moaned

Question 4

Pathetic fallacy

Answer 4

Pathetic fallacy is when a writer gives human emotions to things often objects, animals, weather
The furious winds blew across the plains.

Question 5

oxymoron

Answer 5

An oxymoron is when two contrasting ideas are combined
They stared at each other in the deafening silence

Question 6

Hyperbole

Answer 6

A hyperbole is an exaggerated statement, not meant to be taken literally it’s often used to creat a dramatic effect
He was taking forever to get ready.

Question 7

Alliteration

Answer 7

Alliteration is the occurrence of the same letter or sound at the beginning of words near to each other.
The dawn drank the darkness as the sun escaped her dungeon.

Question 8

Onomatopoeia

Answer 8

Onomatopoeia is when the way the word sounds imitates the sound it is describing.
is when the way the word sounds
Her heels clacked on the wooden floor

Question 9

Emotive language

Answer 9

Emotive language is when language is used to create a strong emotional response etc angry excitement happiness and anger
Plastic waste murders millions of helpless turtles every year.
Couldn’t have said (‘turtles die because of plastic waste”)