Alliteration and Onomatopoeia (AQA GCSE English Language): Quizzes
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What is alliteration?
What is alliteration?
Words close together starting with same sound
What is onomatopoeia?
What is onomatopoeia?
Words that sound like noises they describe
What do alliteration and onomatopoeia focus on?
What do alliteration and onomatopoeia focus on?
How words sound rather than meaning
Which phrase demonstrates alliteration?
Which phrase demonstrates alliteration?
'Close call for kids'
Which is an example of onomatopoeia?
Which is an example of onomatopoeia?
'crackle'
Where is alliteration commonly used?
Where is alliteration commonly used?
Advertising, headlines and memorable quotes
How does onomatopoeia appeal to readers?
How does onomatopoeia appeal to readers?
Directly to their sense of hearing
What must you do when analysing these techniques in exams?
What must you do when analysing these techniques in exams?
Identify technique AND explain its effect
Why is alliteration particularly useful in advertising?
Why is alliteration particularly useful in advertising?
Makes slogans memorable and stick in minds
How do sound devices work on readers?
How do sound devices work on readers?
On a subconscious level
What effect does alliteration create?
What effect does alliteration create?
Emphasis and memorability
Why should you consider target audience when analysing sound devices?
Why should you consider target audience when analysing sound devices?
Techniques may affect different groups differently