Language features

Question 1

Metaphor

Answer 1

Creates strong imagery by directly comparing two things.

Question 2

Simile

Answer 2

Creates vivid description using “like” or “as” to compare.

Question 3

Personification

Answer 3

Gives human qualities to objects to create emotion or mood.

Question 4

Symbolism

Answer 4

Uses objects or colours to represent deeper ideas.

Question 5

Imagery

Answer 5

Appeals to the senses to create a clear mental picture.

Question 6

Emotive language

Answer 6

Evokes strong emotions in the reader.

Question 7

Alliteration

Answer 7

Emphasises words through repeated consonant sounds.

Question 8

Onomatopoeia

Answer 8

Creates realism through sound words.

Question 9

Hyperbole

Answer 9

Exaggerates for emphasis or dramatic effect.

Question 10

Understatement

Answer 10

Downplays something for irony or effect.

Question 11

Oxymoron

Answer 11

Highlights contrast using two opposite words together.

Question 12

Contrast

Answer 12

Emphasises differences between two ideas or characters.

Question 13

Repetition

Answer 13

Emphasises key ideas or emotions.

Question 14

Rhetorical question

Answer 14

Engages the reader and provokes thought.

Question 15

Tone

Answer 15

Reveals the writer’s attitude and influences mood.

Question 16

Mood

Answer 16

Creates atmosphere for the reader.

Question 17

Formal language

Answer 17

Establishes seriousness or authority.

Question 18

Connotation

Answer 18

Suggests deeper or emotional meaning beyond the literal.

Question 19

Cliché

Answer 19

Familiar expression used for relatable meaning.

Question 20

Pun

Answer 20

Creates humour or double meaning.

Question 21

Inclusive language

Answer 21

Builds connection by including the reader.

Question 22

Exclusive language

Answer 22

Creates division or criticism.

Question 23

Bias

Answer 23

Presents a one-sided perspective to influence opinion.

Question 24

Narrative voice

Answer 24

Controls point of view and shapes reader understanding.

Question 25

First-person perspective

Answer 25

Creates personal connection with the narrator.

Question 26

Third-person perspective

Answer 26

Creates distance or broader storytelling scope.

Question 27

Listing

Answer 27

Builds detail emphasis or rhythm.

Question 28

Short sentence

Answer 28

Creates tension drama or impact.

Question 29

Long sentence

Answer 29

Builds detail or pacing.

Question 30

Parallelism

Answer 30

Repeats sentence patterns for emphasis.

Question 31

Climax

Answer 31

Builds to a key moment or turning point.

Question 32

Anti-climax

Answer 32

Breaks tension for humour or irony.

Question 33

Foreshadowing

Answer 33

Hints at future events to build suspense.

Question 34

Flashback

Answer 34

Provides background information to deepen understanding.

Question 35

Motif

Answer 35

Repeated image or idea that develops a theme.

Question 36

Theme

Answer 36

Communicates main messages about life or society.

Question 37

Irony

Answer 37

Creates contrast between appearance and reality.

Question 38

Paradox

Answer 38

Reveals a truth through a contradiction.

Question 39

Euphemism

Answer 39

Softens harsh ideas to reduce impact.

Question 40

Direct address

Answer 40

Speaks directly to the reader to engage them.

Question 41

Imagery cluster

Answer 41

Builds strong repeated descriptive effect.

Question 42

Register

Answer 42

Sets level of formality to suit audience.

Question 43

Sibilance

Answer 43

Repetition of “s” sounds to create softness or tension.

Question 44

Dialogue

Answer 44

Reveals character and relationships.