Lesson W2

W2 Writing for impact Quiz: WJEC Eduqas English Language, Unit 2

20 questions

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The 20 questions

  1. What is a question asked for effect without expecting a reply called?

    • Interrogative prompt
    • Socratic dialogue
    • Direct inquiry
    • Rhetorical question

  2. Which device uses two contrasting ideas in balanced grammatical structures?

    • Anaphora
    • Antithesis
    • Hyperbole
    • Parenthesis

  3. What is the deliberate use of extreme exaggeration for emphasis called?

    • Irony
    • Hyperbole
    • Metaphor
    • Understatement

  4. What does citing evidence effectively involve when supporting an argument?

    • Selecting pertinent quotations
    • Omitting page numbers
    • Inventing source material
    • Guessing statistical data

  5. What type of language creates a strong emotional impact in descriptive writing?

    • Basic neutral facts
    • Abstract philosophical terms
    • Vivid sensory details
    • Dry technical data

  6. Where should a writer place crucial ideas to emphasise them effectively?

    • In the margin
    • Inside brackets
    • In the footnote
    • At the start

  7. What effect does a tricolon, or list of three parallel items, create?

    • Ambiguity and delay
    • Monotony and boredom
    • Rhythm and memorability
    • Confusion and doubt

  8. Which literary device involves addressing the reader directly?

    • Third person narrative
    • Passive voice
    • Stream of consciousness
    • Direct address

  9. What persuasive device balances contrasting ideas in a parallel structure?

    • Alliteration
    • Onomatopoeia
    • Antithesis
    • Oxymoron

  10. Which technique adds emotional impact to a simple description?

    • Passive voice
    • Bullet points
    • Complex jargon
    • Sensory details

  11. What persuasive device engages readers by asking a question without expecting an answer?

    • Parenthesis
    • Antithesis
    • Hyperbole
    • Rhetorical question

  12. What term describes choosing evidence that is directly relevant to a point?

    • Biased omission
    • Pertinent selection
    • Creative fiction
    • Random sampling

  13. What technique uses parallel grammatical structures at the start of consecutive clauses?

    • Onomatopoeia
    • Euphemism
    • Anaphora
    • Oxymoron

  14. Which paragraph position most effectively leaves a lasting impression on the reader?

    • The end
    • The title
    • The margin
    • The middle

  15. What is an effective opening technique for a short persuasive speech?

    • Detailed apology
    • Striking question
    • Apologetic mutter
    • Lengthy definition

  16. Which literary device uses sensory details to evoke strong feelings in the reader?

    • Emotive imagery
    • Clinical jargon
    • Neutral data
    • Dry statistics

  17. What punctuation technique inserts an explanatory word or phrase into a sentence?

    • Parenthesis
    • Colon
    • Ellipsis
    • Apostrophe

  18. What is a potential risk of overusing hyperbole and rhetorical devices in persuasion?

    • Improved accuracy
    • Reduced credibility
    • Increased neutrality
    • Enhanced clarity

  19. Why is the placement of key points within a text crucial?

    • Margins create length
    • Sequence affects memory
    • Font size matters
    • Spelling dictates tone

  20. What type of writing combines personal testimony with sensory details to move readers?

    • Financial report
    • Legal contract
    • Technical manual
    • Personal account

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