Vocabulary for effect: imaginative (Edexcel GCSE English Language): Quizzes
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What is the main goal when choosing words for imaginative writing?
What is the main goal when choosing words for imaginative writing?
Achieving precision
What does 'shows rather than tells' mean in creative writing?
What does 'shows rather than tells' mean in creative writing?
Describe physical effects
What does the verb 'marched' suggest about a character?
What does the verb 'marched' suggest about a character?
Determination or confidence
Which verb suggests stealth or fear when describing movement?
Which verb suggests stealth or fear when describing movement?
Crept
The show don't tell technique involves describing what?
The show don't tell technique involves describing what?
Physical effects & details
Which example shows nervousness rather than tells it?
Which example shows nervousness rather than tells it?
My palms dampened
Why should writers be selective with descriptive details?
Why should writers be selective with descriptive details?
So details serve a purpose
What happens when you use too many adjectives and adverbs?
What happens when you use too many adjectives and adverbs?
Impact is diluted
What principle applies to descriptive language quantity?
What principle applies to descriptive language quantity?
Quality over quantity
What should character descriptions focus on?
What should character descriptions focus on?
Specific, telling details
What are two purposes of using synonyms strategically?
What are two purposes of using synonyms strategically?
Prevent repetition & be precise
How do different synonyms like 'house', 'home', 'dwelling' differ?
How do different synonyms like 'house', 'home', 'dwelling' differ?
They have different connotations