Analogy (AQA GCSE English Language): Quizzes
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What is an analogy?
What is an analogy?
A sophisticated form of comparison
What do analogies create between what readers know and what writers want them to understand?
What do analogies create between what readers know and what writers want them to understand?
A bridge
In what type of texts are analogies particularly common?
In what type of texts are analogies particularly common?
Non-fiction texts
How do analogies function as comparisons?
How do analogies function as comparisons?
Compare concepts sharing similar traits
What do analogies do to abstract concepts?
What do analogies do to abstract concepts?
Make them concrete and tangible
Why do writers use analogies to create emotional impact?
Why do writers use analogies to create emotional impact?
Connect abstract issues to relatable ones
Why is the blue whale comparison effective for greenhouse gas emissions?
Why is the blue whale comparison effective for greenhouse gas emissions?
Helps visualise enormous scale
What does the bedroom fire analogy create in readers?
What does the bedroom fire analogy create in readers?
Sense of personal danger and urgency
What are vivid analogies compared to statistics alone?
What are vivid analogies compared to statistics alone?
Much more memorable
What makes an analogy most effective?
What makes an analogy most effective?
Connecting to familiar experiences