Lesson R3
R3 Evaluation of a writer's choice of vocabulary, form, grammatical and structural features Quiz: WJEC Eduqas English Language, Unit 1
20 questions
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Lesson R3, Evaluation of a writer's choice of vocabulary, form, grammatical and structural features: 20 multiple choice questions for the WJEC Eduqas GCSE English Language (C700), Unit 1: Reading, written with Revision Ninja.
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The 20 questions
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Which term describes a comparison of two unlike things using 'like' or 'as'?
- Hyperbole
- Alliteration
- Simile
- Metaphor
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What figure of speech makes a direct comparison by stating one thing is another?
- Metaphor
- Alliteration
- Personification
- Simile
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Which device repeats the same consonant sound at the start of nearby words?
- Personification
- Assonance
- Alliteration
- Onomatopoeia
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What term describes setting two contrasting ideas side by side in balanced structures?
- Oxymoron
- Parenthesis
- Antithesis
- Hyperbole
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What is the primary function of a parenthesis in a sentence?
- Ending a paragraph
- Inserting extra information
- Showing dialogue
- Asking a question
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What is the effect of using a minor sentence like 'Silence.'?
- Creating emphasis
- Extending description
- Showing confusion
- Adding complexity
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What is the main function of an imperative sentence?
- Asking questions
- Stating facts
- Giving instructions
- Expressing emotion
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What term describes a sudden turning point in a poem's mood or argument?
- Stanza
- Volta
- Caesura
- Coda
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What figurative device is used in the phrase 'The night was a thick blanket'?
- Metaphor
- Simile
- Oxymoron
- Personification
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What literary device contrasts two opposing ideas in a parallel sentence structure?
- Hyperbole
- Antithesis
- Juxtaposition
- Oxymoron
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What is the primary effect of using a rhetorical question in a persuasive text?
- Engaging the reader
- Confusing the audience
- Providing clear data
- Stating a fact
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What term describes repeating a word at the start of successive lines?
- Sibilance
- Alliteration
- Anaphora
- Epistrophe
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What structural effect is created by placing a single short sentence after long ones?
- Rhyme scheme
- Rapid confusion
- Emphasis and pause
- Comic relief
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What term describes listing items without conjunctions to quicken the pace?
- Polysyndeton
- Syllogism
- Asyndeton
- Tricolon
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What is the primary purpose of a rhetorical question at an argument's end?
- Encouraging reader agreement
- Introducing new evidence
- Demanding literal answers
- Confusing the audience
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Which combination of techniques describes 'a furious giant tearing at the roof'?
- Simile and alliteration
- Irony and symbolism
- Metaphor and personification
- Oxymoron and hyperbole
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Which grammatical voice is used to omit the doer of an action?
- Imperative mood
- Passive voice
- Subjunctive mood
- Active voice
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What structural feature is used when a text's ending mirrors its opening?
- Climax
- Flashback
- Linear narrative
- Cyclical structure
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Why is the sibilance in 'Silent, sliding snakes' an effective poetic choice?
- Speeds up pacing
- Creates loud impacts
- Indicates joyful moods
- Mimics snake hissing
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What tone is created by combining short sentences and direct address?
- Confused and vague
- Distant and formal
- Detached and clinical
- Direct and involving
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