Language Features

Question 1

Question: Adjectives and Adverbs

Answer 1

Adjectives describe nouns; adverbs describe verbs.
Example: The bright sun shone brilliantly in the sky.

Question 2

Connotation

Answer 2

Meaning that is suggested rather than literal.
Example: The word “home” connotes warmth and safety rather than just a building.

Question 3

Sensory Details

Answer 3

Words and phrases that appeal to the reader’s senses (sight, hearing, touch, taste, smell).
Example: The crisp autumn leaves crunched beneath my feet.

Question 4

Anthropomorphism

Answer 4

Giving human qualities to an animal or object.
Example: The dog laughed and danced around the garden.

Question 5

Simile

Answer 5

A comparison using “like” or “as.”
Example: She was as fast as a cheetah on the track.

Question 5

: Metonymy

Answer 5

Using a word to represent a larger concept related to it.
Example: “The crown will make an announcement soon” (crown = the king or queen).

Question 6

Metaphor

Answer 6

A comparison stating one thing is another.
Example: Her voice was music to his ears.

Question 7

Pathetic Fallacy

Answer 7

Crediting nature with human emotions.
Example: The angry storm raged outside as she cried.

Question 8

Personification

Answer 8

Attributing human qualities to an object or phenomenon.
Example: The wind whispered through the trees.

Question 9

Symbol

Answer 9

: An object or phrase that represents a broader meaning.
Example: A dove symbolizes peace.

Question 10

: Synecdoche

Answer 10

Using a part to represent a whole.
Example: “All hands on deck!” (hands = people).

Question 11

Zoomorphism

Answer 11

Giving a human animal-like qualities.
Example: He snarled at his opponent.

Question 12

Alliteration

Answer 12

Repeating the same initial consonant sound in quick succession.
Example: The silver snake slithered silently.

Question 13

Assonance

Answer 13

Repeating the same vowel sounds in quick succession.
Example: The rain in Spain stays mainly in the plains.

Question 14

Cacophony

Answer 14

: Using harsh or unpleasant sounds.
Example: The crash, bang, and clatter of metal filled the air.

Question 15

Consonance

Answer 15

Repeating consonant sounds, often at the end of words.
Example: The pitter-patter of rain on the roof.

Question 16

Euphony

Answer 16

Using smooth and pleasant sounds.
Example: The lullaby soothed the baby to sleep.

Question 17

Onomatopoeia

Answer 17

Words that imitate sounds.
Example: The bee went buzz as it flew by.

Question 18

Rhyme

Answer 18

Words that have the same or similar sounds.
Example: Twinkle, twinkle, little star, How I wonder what you are.

Question 19

Caesura

Answer 19

A pause in a sentence or line of poetry for effect.
Example: “To be or not to be – that is the question.”

Question 20

Rhythm

Answer 20

Patterns in words created through syllables or emphasis.
Example: Shall I compare thee to a summer’s day?

Question 20

Pun

Answer 20

A play on words with multiple meanings.
Example: “Time flies like an arrow; fruit flies like a banana.”

Question 21

Irony

Answer 21

Using words where the intended meaning differs from the literal meaning.
Example: A fire station burns down.

Question 22

Parody

Answer 22

Deliberately exaggerating the style of another work for humor.
Example: A spoof movie that mocks action films.

Question 23

Satire

Answer 23

Using humor or parody to highlight human flaws. Example: A cartoon mocking politicians.

Question 24

Allegory

Answer 24

A story that represents a broader idea or theme. Example: Animal Farm represents the Russian Revolution.

Question 25

Allusion

Answer 25

A reference to another work of literature or real-world event. Example: “He had the strength of Hercules.”

Question 26

Analogy

Answer 26

Explaining something unfamiliar by comparing it to something familiar. Example: Just as a sword is the weapon of a warrior, a pen is the weapon of a writer.

Question 27

Quotation

Answer 27

Repeating words from another source for authority or meaning. Example: “I have a dream.” – Martin Luther King Jr.