Descriptive Language (AQA GCSE English Language): Quizzes
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What is the main purpose of descriptive language?
What is the main purpose of descriptive language?
To create vivid images in readers' minds
What is a metaphor?
What is a metaphor?
Comparing by saying one thing IS another
How do similes make comparisons?
How do similes make comparisons?
Using 'like' or 'as'
What is personification?
What is personification?
Giving human qualities to non-human things
How many senses should writers appeal to for vivid descriptions?
How many senses should writers appeal to for vivid descriptions?
All five senses
Why do imagery techniques work so well?
Why do imagery techniques work so well?
They tap into readers' existing knowledge
What do adjectives provide in descriptive writing?
What do adjectives provide in descriptive writing?
Detailed impressions
Which verb is an example of a more interesting alternative to 'walk'?
Which verb is an example of a more interesting alternative to 'walk'?
Stride
How do skilled writers build descriptions throughout their work?
How do skilled writers build descriptions throughout their work?
Using contrasting or complementary details
When analyzing descriptive language, what key question should you ask?
When analyzing descriptive language, what key question should you ask?
What effect does this word have?
What is atmosphere in descriptive writing?
What is atmosphere in descriptive writing?
The mood or feeling of a scene
How do writers show rather than tell character feelings?
How do writers show rather than tell character feelings?
Through actions and perceptions