Language Techniques (Junior Cert English): Quizzes
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What does free verse poetry lack that traditional poetry has?
What does free verse poetry lack that traditional poetry has?
Traditional rhyme or rhythm patterns
How does the fragmented free verse style mirror Kasienka's emotions?
How does the fragmented free verse style mirror Kasienka's emotions?
Reflects scattered, uncertain feelings
What is enjambment in 'The Weight of Water'?
What is enjambment in 'The Weight of Water'?
Lines flowing without punctuation breaks
What effect does enjambment create in the novel?
What effect does enjambment create in the novel?
A stream-of-consciousness effect
What does 'I feel like a dropped stitch in a tapestry' show?
What does 'I feel like a dropped stitch in a tapestry' show?
Her sense of not belonging
What does the textile imagery of the dropped stitch suggest?
What does the textile imagery of the dropped stitch suggest?
Hope for eventual integration
Why does Crossan use repeated phrases like 'It's not enough' three times?
Why does Crossan use repeated phrases like 'It's not enough' three times?
To echo how anxiety actually works
What theme does strategic repetition strengthen in the novel?
What theme does strategic repetition strengthen in the novel?
Powerlessness
What technique places opposing ideas side by side?
What technique places opposing ideas side by side?
Contrast and juxtaposition
'Mama is chasing ghosts. / I am chasing the future.' What divide does this show?
'Mama is chasing ghosts. / I am chasing the future.' What divide does this show?
Generational & emotional divide
How is the overall tone of the novel described?
How is the overall tone of the novel described?
Thoughtful, serious & quietly brave
What theme does the tone reinforce about Kasienka's character?
What theme does the tone reinforce about Kasienka's character?
Silent strength