Language Techniques Level 1

Question 1

Alliteration

Answer 1

The repetition of the same letter or sound (consonants) at the beginning of words.

Question 2

Assonance

Answer 2

The repetition of the same vowel sound in a phrase or sentence.

Question 3

Exclamation

Answer 3

A sentence ending with an exclamation mark or said with a tone or shock/excitement.

Question 4

Imagery

Answer 4

The use of very descriptive language to paint a picture in the reader’s mind.

Question 5

Metaphor

Answer 5

The comparison of two unlike things by saying one thing is another. This can be obvious or subtle.

Question 6

Narrative voice

Answer 6

The point of view the text is written from.
First person- me, my, I
Second person- you
Third person- them, their, Hannah

Question 7

Onomatopoeia

Answer 7

A word that matches the sound it is describing.

Eg: roar, meow, burp, gasp, yawn

Question 8

Personification

Answer 8

Giving human qualities or abilities to a non-human thing.

Eg: The chair danced across the room.

Question 9

Repetition

Answer 9

The recurrence of a word or phrase.

Question 10

Rhyme

Answer 10

This is created when words end in the same sounds.

Question 11

Short sentence

Answer 11

A short sentence.

Question 12

Simile

Answer 12

The comparison of two unlike things using like or as.

Question 13

Stanza

Answer 13

The paragraphs of poetry.

Question 14

Tense

Answer 14

Past, present or future.