Text Language Devices

Question 1

Noun

Answer 1

a person, place, thing, idea

Question 2

Verb

Answer 2

an action or state

Question 3

Modal Verb

Answer 3

expresses necessity or possibility

Question 4

Imperative

Answer 4

gives an order or command

Question 5

Adverb

Answer 5

modifies a verb, adjective, adverb or phrase

Question 6

Adjective

Answer 6

describes a noun

Question 7

Pronoun

Answer 7

used in place of a noun

Question 8

Superlative

Answer 8

an adjective showing the highest quality or degree

Question 9

Symbolism

Answer 9

the use of symbols to represent ideas or qualities

Question 10

Alliteration

Answer 10

the same letter or sound at the start of adjacent

words

Question 11

Metaphor

Answer 11

direct comparison of two things without using ‘like’

or ‘as’

Question 12

Simile

Answer 12

comparing two things using ‘like’ or ‘as’

Question 13

Personification

Answer 13

the giving of human characteristics to a

non-human object

Question 14

Semantic field

Answer 14

the use of a group of words that all link to the
same topic.

(When talking about semantic fields, you must state the words that make up the semantic field)

Question 15

Hyperbole

Answer 15

exaggeration that should not be taken literally

Question 16

Imagery

Answer 16

vivid description of a particular scene

Question 17

Auditory imagery

Answer 17

vivid description of sounds

Question 18

Tactile imagery

Answer 18

vivid description of physical sensation

Question 19

Olfactory imagery

Answer 19

vivid description of smell

Question 20

Gustatory imagery

Answer 20

vivid description of taste / flavour

Question 21

Kinesthetic imagery

Answer 21

vivid description of movement or body

position