WORD CLASSIFICATION

Question 1

What does the term ‘onomatopoeia’ refer to in English Language AQA terminology?

Answer 1

Words that imitate the sound they represent

Question 2

What is the definition of ‘juxtaposition’ in English Language AQA terminology?

Answer 2

Placing two elements side by side to highlight their differences

Question 3

True or False: Alliteration is the repetition of consonant sounds at the beginning of words.

Answer 3

True

Question 4

What does ‘colloquial language’ refer to in English Language AQA terminology?

Answer 4

Informal language used in everyday conversation

Question 5

What is the definition of ‘pathetic fallacy’ in English Language AQA terminology?

Answer 5

Attributing human emotions to nature or inanimate objects

Question 6

What does ‘sibilance’ refer to in English Language AQA terminology?

Answer 6

Repetition of ‘s’ sounds in a sentence

Question 7

What is the purpose of ‘irony’ in English Language AQA terminology?

Answer 7

To convey a meaning that is opposite of the literal meaning

Question 8

Fill in the blank: ‘A figure of speech in which a word or phrase is applied to an object or action to which it is not literally applicable is called ______.’

Answer 8

Metaphor

Question 9

What does the term ‘euphemism’ refer to in English Language AQA terminology?

Answer 9

Substitution of a mild or vague expression for a harsh or blunt one

Question 10

Define the term ‘hyperbole’ in English Language AQA terminology.

Answer 10

Exaggerated statements or claims not meant to be taken literally

Question 11

True or False: ‘Personification’ is giving human characteristics to non-human objects or animals.

Answer 11

True

Question 12

What is the definition of ‘imagery’ in English Language AQA terminology?

Answer 12

Language that appeals to the senses

Question 13

What does ‘synecdoche’ refer to in English Language AQA terminology?

Answer 13

A figure of speech in which a part is used to represent the whole

Question 14

What is the purpose of ‘oxymoron’ in English Language AQA terminology?

Answer 14

To combine contradictory terms for effect

Question 15

Fill in the blank: ‘A figure of speech in which a part is made to represent the whole or vice versa is called ______.’

Answer 15

Metonymy

Question 16

What does the term ‘assonance’ refer to in English Language AQA terminology?

Answer 16

Repetition of vowel sounds in nearby words

Question 17

Define the term ‘onomatopoeia’ in English Language AQA terminology.

Answer 17

The formation of a word from a sound associated with what is named

Question 18

True or False: ‘Allusion’ is a brief and indirect reference to a person, place, thing, or idea of historical, cultural, literary, or political significance.

Answer 18

True

Question 19

What is the definition of ‘sarcasm’ in English Language AQA terminology?

Answer 19

The use of irony to mock or convey contempt

Question 20

What does ‘colloquialism’ refer to in English Language AQA terminology?

Answer 20

A word or phrase used in everyday conversation

Question 21

What is the purpose of ‘paradox’ in English Language AQA terminology?

Answer 21

To create a seemingly contradictory situation

Question 22

Fill in the blank: ‘A figure of speech in which a seemingly contradictory or absurd statement is actually true or makes sense is called ______.’

Answer 22

Paradox

Question 23

What does the term ‘cliché’ refer to in English Language AQA terminology?

Answer 23

An overused expression that has lost its originality

Question 24

Define the term ‘euphony’ in English Language AQA terminology.

Answer 24

Pleasing or harmonious sounds in speech or writing

Question 25

True or False: 'Antithesis' is a rhetorical device in which two opposite ideas are put together in a sentence to achieve a contrasting effect.

Answer 25

True

Question 26

What is the definition of 'onomatopoeia' in English Language AQA terminology?

Answer 26

The use of words whose sound suggests their meaning

Question 27

What does 'ellipsis' refer to in English Language AQA terminology?

Answer 27

The omission of words in a sentence for brevity

Question 28

What is the purpose of 'irony' in English Language AQA terminology?

Answer 28

To create a contrast between what is expected and what actually occurs

Question 29

Fill in the blank: 'A figure of speech in which a word or phrase is used to suggest a likeness between two things is called ______.'

Answer 29

Simile

Question 30

What does the term 'syntactic parallelism' refer to in English Language AQA terminology?

Answer 30

Repetition of sentence structure for emphasis

Question 31

Define the term 'pun' in English Language AQA terminology.

Answer 31

A play on words that have similar sounds but different meanings

Question 32

True or False: 'Metonymy' is a figure of speech in which one word or phrase is substituted for another with which it is closely associated.

Answer 32

True

Question 33

What is the definition of 'alliteration' in English Language AQA terminology?

Answer 33

Repetition of initial consonant sounds in neighboring words

Question 34

What does 'anaphora' refer to in English Language AQA terminology?

Answer 34

Repetition of a word or phrase at the beginning of successive clauses

Question 35

What is the purpose of 'metaphor' in English Language AQA terminology?

Answer 35

To make a direct comparison between two unlike things

Question 36

Fill in the blank: 'A figure of speech that combines contradictory terms in a brief phrase is called ______.'

Answer 36

Oxymoron

Question 37

What does the term 'sibilance' refer to in English Language AQA terminology?

Answer 37

Repetition of 's' or 'sh' sounds in poetry or prose

Question 38

Define the term 'paradox' in English Language AQA terminology.

Answer 38

A statement that seems contradictory or absurd but may reveal a truth

Question 39

True or False: 'Cliché' is an expression or idea that is overused and lacks originality.

Answer 39

True

Question 40

What is the definition of 'assonance' in English Language AQA terminology?

Answer 40

Repetition of vowel sounds in nearby words

Question 41

What does 'epizeuxis' refer to in English Language AQA terminology?

Answer 41

The repetition of a word for emphasis

Question 42

What is the purpose of 'euphemism' in English Language AQA terminology?

Answer 42

To soften or make less harsh a statement

Question 43

Fill in the blank: 'A figure of speech in which a part is substituted for the whole or vice versa is called ______.'

Answer 43

Synecdoche

Question 44

What does the term 'antithesis' refer to in English Language AQA terminology?

Answer 44

The contrast of ideas by the parallel arrangement of words

Question 45

True or False: 'Allusion' is a brief reference to a person, place, thing, or idea of historical, cultural, or literary significance.

Answer 45

True

Question 46

What is the definition of 'anaphora' in English Language AQA terminology?

Answer 46

Repetition of a word or phrase at the beginning of successive clauses

Question 47

What is the purpose of 'sarcasm' in English Language AQA terminology?

Answer 47

To mock or convey contempt through irony