Writing Techniques

Question 1

As fast as a lion. What is this an example of?

Answer 1

A simile

Question 2

A soft, slow snail. What is this an example of?

Answer 2

Aliteration

Question 3

Do you want to die at a young age? What is this an example of?

Answer 3

Rhetorical Question

Question 4

How should you start a letter?

Answer 4

“Dear …”

Question 5

How should you end a letter?

Answer 5

“Yours Sincerely”

Question 6

How should you start an essay?

Answer 6

With an introduction.

Question 7

How should you end an essay?

Answer 7

With a conclusion.

Question 8

This is the beginning of the end. What is this an example of?

Answer 8

A paradox.

Question 9

Great depression. What is this an example of?

Answer 9

An oxymoron.

Question 10

Because my coffee was cold, I heated it in the microwave. What is this an example of?

Answer 10

A complex sentence.

Question 11

What writing style would you use if you were writing a letter to the Queen?

Answer 11

Formal.

Question 12

What type of writing would you use if you were writing a letter to your mate?

Answer 12

Informal.

Question 13

Name a persuasive technique.

Answer 13

Statistics.

Question 14

Name a persuasive technique.

Answer 14

Direct address.

Question 15

Try to light the fire. What is this an example of?

Answer 15

Assonance .

Question 16

The moon winked at me through the clouds. What is this an example of?

Answer 16

Personification.

Question 17

Lee was sad when he lost the race. What is this an example of?

Answer 17

Emotive language.

Question 18

Iv’e been waiting forever. What is this an example of?

Answer 18

Hyperbole.

Question 19

Thud. What is this an example of?

Answer 19

Onomatopoeia.

Question 20

Life is a roller-coaster. What is this an example of?

Answer 20

Metaphore