Descriptive Techniques

Question 1

Adjective

Answer 1

A word that describes a noun

Question 2

Adverb

Answer 2

A word that describes a verb

Question 3

Strong verb

Answer 3

A descriptive word that shows the action being done

Question 4

Simile

Answer 4

A way of describing something by comparing 2 unlike things using like or as

Question 5

Metaphor

Answer 5

Making a a direct comparison between two unlike things

Question 6

Personification

Answer 6

Describing something by giving it human qualities

Question 7

Emotive language

Answer 7

Words or phrases that appeal to your feelings words that can evoke personal emotions

Question 8

Fact

Answer 8

A piece of information that can be proved as true

Question 9

Presenting facts as opinion

Answer 9

Expressing an opinion as if it were a proven fact

Question 10

Direct address

Answer 10

When the writer directly addresses the reader

Question 11

First person narrative

Answer 11

When a writer speaks from a personal standpoint

Question 12

Direct speech

Answer 12

When the writer tells you what someone has said

Question 13

Formal language

Answer 13

Official style of writing, no abbreviations or slang. Formal language is often used in situations that are serious or that involve people we do not know very well. It is also more common in written form

Question 14

In formal or colloquial language

Answer 14

Chatty conversational style. Although more common in direct speech, it can be seen in written style. may include slang

Question 15

Pun

Answer 15

A play on words for a humorous effect

Question 16

Imperative or command

Answer 16

Giving an authoritative command

Question 17

Repetition

Answer 17

Repeating the same or nearly the same word deliberately for effect

Question 18

Alliteration

Answer 18

Repetition of the same concert sound at the beginning of words usually close in succession

Question 19

Rhetorical question

Answer 19

A question asked for effect to draw in the reader but does not need a answer

Question 20

Hyperbole

Answer 20

Exaggerating for effect

Question 21

Slogan

Answer 21

Easily recognised catchphrase or image

Question 22

Triplet

Answer 22

Three related words or points presented in quick succession for effect

Question 23

Anecdote

Answer 23

A story about a personal experience

Question 24

Sibilance

Answer 24

Repetition of ‘S’ sounds in words, not just at the start of words

Question 25

Assonance

Answer 25

Repetition of long vowel sounds

Question 26

Consonance

Answer 26

Repetition of hard consonants

Question 27

Mood

Answer 27

Atmosphere created in a piece of text or writing

Question 28

Tone

Answer 28

Attitude of The narrator/poetic voice

Question 29

Form

Answer 29

The layout which include punctuation send us links lying lay out e.g. paragraphs. This also includes the Genre