Language Features

Question 1

Question: Adjectives and Adverbs

Answer 1

Adjectives describe nouns; adverbs describe verbs.
Example: The bright sun shone brilliantly in the sky.

Question 2

Connotation

Answer 2

Meaning that is suggested rather than literal.
Example: The word “home” connotes warmth and safety rather than just a building.

Question 3

Anthropomorphism

Answer 3

Giving human qualities to an animal or object.
Example: The dog laughed and danced around the garden.

Question 4

Simile

Answer 4

A comparison using “like” or “as.”
Example: She was as fast as a cheetah on the track.

Question 4

Metaphor

Answer 4

figure of speech in which a word or phrase is applied to an object or action to which it is not literally applicable.
Example: Her voice was music to his ears.

Question 5

Pathetic Fallacy

Answer 5

Crediting nature with human emotions.
Example: The angry storm raged outside as she cried.

Question 6

Personification

Answer 6

Attributing human qualities to an object or phenomenon.
Example: The wind whispered through the trees.

Question 7

Symbol

Answer 7

: An object or phrase that represents a broader meaning.
Example: A dove symbolizes peace.

Question 8

Zoomorphism

Answer 8

Giving a human animal-like qualities.
Example: He snarled at his opponent.

Question 9

Alliteration

Answer 9

Repeating the same initial consonant sound in quick succession.
Example: The silver snake slithered silently.

Question 10

Assonance

Answer 10

Repeating the same vowel sounds in quick succession.
Example: The rain in Spain stays mainly in the plains.

Question 11

Cacophony

Answer 11

: Using harsh or unpleasant sounds.
Example: The crash, bang, and clatter of metal filled the air.

Question 12

Euphony

Answer 12

Using smooth and pleasant sounds.
Example: The lullaby soothed the baby to sleep.

Question 13

Onomatopoeia

Answer 13

Words that imitate sounds.
Example: The bee went buzz as it flew by.

Question 14

Rhyme

Answer 14

Words that have the same or similar sounds.
Example: Twinkle, twinkle, little star, How I wonder what you are.

Question 15

Allegory

Answer 15

A story that represents a broader idea or theme.
Example: Animal Farm represents the Russian Revolution.

Question 15

Allusion

Answer 15

A reference to another work of literature or real-world event.
Example: “He had the strength of Hercules.”

Question 16

Analogy

Answer 16

Explaining something unfamiliar by comparing it to something familiar.
Example: Just as a sword is the weapon of a warrior, a pen is the weapon of a writer.