Techniques

Question 1

Alliteration

Answer 1

Repetition of the same initial consonant sound in a series of words

Question 2

Sibilance

Answer 2

Repetition of soft ‘s’ or ‘sh’ sounds to create a hissing effect

Question 3

Consonance

Answer 3

Repetition of consonant sounds within or at the end of words

Question 4

Assonance

Answer 4

Repetition of vowel sounds within words

Question 5

Anaphora

Answer 5

Repetition of the same word or phrase at the beginning of successive clauses or lines

Question 6

Motif

Answer 6

A recurring idea, image, word, or theme that develops a central concept

Question 7

Climax

Answer 7

The point of highest tension or turning point in a text

Question 8

Imagery

Answer 8

Descriptive language that appeals to the senses to create mental images

Question 9

Euphemism

Answer 9

A mild or indirect word used to replace something harsh or taboo

Question 10

Oxymoron

Answer 10

Two contradictory terms placed together

Question 11

Paradox

Answer 11

A seemingly contradictory statement that reveals deeper meaning

Question 12

Antithesis

Answer 12

Juxtaposition of contrasting ideas in balanced phrases or clauses

Question 13

Anti-climax

Answer 13

A sudden shift from serious or elevated ideas to trivial ones

Question 14

Rhetorical question

Answer 14

A question asked to make a point rather than receive an answer

Question 15

Onomatopoeia

Answer 15

Words that imitate the sound they describe

Question 16

Metaphor

Answer 16

A direct comparison where one thing is described as another

Question 17

Symbolism

Answer 17

When an object represents an abstract idea or concept

Question 18

Diction

Answer 18

An author’s deliberate choice of words

Question 19

Connotation

Answer 19

The implied or associated meaning of a word

Question 20

Metonymy

Answer 20

Referring to something by a closely associated object or concept

Question 21

Personification

Answer 21

Giving human qualities to non-human or abstract things

Question 22

Anthropomorphism

Answer 22

Attributing human traits to animals, objects, or abstract ideas

Question 23

Pun

Answer 23

A humorous play on words with multiple meanings or similar sounds

Question 24

Simile

Answer 24

A comparison using ‘like’ or ‘as’

Question 25

Example

Answer 25

A specific instance used to illustrate a broader idea

Question 26

Tone

Answer 26

The author’s attitude or emotional inflection toward the subject

Question 27

Ambiguity

Answer 27

Intentional use of unclear or open-ended language

Question 28

Modality

Answer 28

The degree of certainty or authority expressed through language

Question 29

Narrative voice

Answer 29

The perspective from which a story is told

Question 30

Syntax

Answer 30

The arrangement and structure of sentences

Question 31

Hyperbole

Answer 31

Deliberate exaggeration for emphasis

Question 32

Understatement

Answer 32

Deliberately presenting something as less important than it is

Question 33

Irony

Answer 33

When meaning is opposite to what is said or expected

Question 34

Dramatic irony

Answer 34

When the audience knows something the characters do not

Question 35

Foreshadowing

Answer 35

Hints or clues about future events

Question 36

Ellipsis

Answer 36

The omission of words or use of ‘…’ to indicate pause or absence

Question 37

Allusion

Answer 37

A reference to another text, event, person, or idea

Question 38

Intertextuality

Answer 38

The relationship between texts through reference or influence

Question 39

Satire

Answer 39

Use of humour, irony, or exaggeration to criticise

Question 40

Allegory

Answer 40

A narrative with a symbolic meaning beneath the literal story

Question 41

Archetype

Answer 41

A recognisable character type recurring across literature

Question 42

Parallelism

Answer 42

Use of similar structures to link ideas or characters

Question 43

Juxtaposition

Answer 43

Placing contrasting ideas side by side for effect

Question 44

Voice

Answer 44

The narrative perspective of the text

Question 45

Rhyme

Answer 45

Correspondence of sounds at the ends of words

Question 46

Rhyme scheme

Answer 46

The pattern of rhymes in a poem

Question 47

Cacophony

Answer 47

Harsh, jarring combinations of sounds

Question 48

Repetition

Answer 48

Repeated use of words, phrases, or ideas

Question 49

Listing / Enumeration

Answer 49

A sequence of items listed consecutively

Question 50

Enjambment

Answer 50

Continuation of a sentence beyond a line break

Question 51

End stop

Answer 51

Punctuation that ends a sentence at the end of a line

Question 52

Caesura

Answer 52

A pause created by punctuation within a line

Question 53

Polysyndeton

Answer 53

Use of multiple conjunctions in close succession

Question 54

Asyndeton

Answer 54

Omission of conjunctions between clauses

Question 55

Verbal irony

Answer 55

When a speaker says one thing but means another

Question 56

Situational irony

Answer 56

When the outcome differs from expectations

Question 57

Characterisation

Answer 57

Methods used to construct a character

Question 58

Dialogue

Answer 58

Spoken interaction between characters

Question 59

Internal monologue

Answer 59

A character’s inner thoughts

Question 60

Dramatic monologue

Answer 60

A speech by a character revealing inner thoughts

Question 61

Foil characters

Answer 61

Characters who contrast to highlight differences

Question 62

Mood

Answer 62

The emotional response experienced by the reader

Question 63

Atmosphere

Answer 63

The emotional feeling created by the setting