English close reading techniques

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Test sobre English close reading techniques, creado por Emma Bryden el 07/01/2014.
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Pregunta 1

Pregunta
What does Hyperbole mean?
Respuesta
  • An extreme exaggeration
  • An understatement
  • A pause in the sentence, caused by punctuation.

Pregunta 2

Pregunta
What is Litotes
Respuesta
  • An extreme exaggeration
  • An understatement
  • Repetition of a vowel sound

Pregunta 3

Pregunta
What is Assonance
Respuesta
  • Repetition of a consonant sound
  • Changing of the word order to create empathies on a particular word
  • Repetition of a vowel sound

Pregunta 4

Pregunta
Inversion
Respuesta
  • Changing of the word order for effect
  • A word that sounds like a sound
  • chatty or conversational

Pregunta 5

Pregunta
Juxtaposition
Respuesta
  • Two opposing ideas that are right next to each other (Nothing in between)
  • Two opposing ideas that are near to each other
  • language that is associated with a particular area. Eg. Biology

Pregunta 6

Pregunta
Colloquial
Respuesta
  • A chatty or conversational tone
  • Words that tell you extra info, enclosed in commas, brackets or dashes
  • Deeply moving or distressing

Pregunta 7

Pregunta
What is Jargon
Respuesta
  • Language that is associated with one area. Eg. Biology
  • Strong p/b sounds, which have an explosive effect
  • A punctuation mark in the middle of a line

Pregunta 8

Pregunta
What is a Plosive
Respuesta
  • A sound that sounds like a sound
  • No punctuation at the end of a line so the words flow on
  • A strong p/b sound

Pregunta 9

Pregunta
Caesura
Respuesta
  • A punctuation mark in the middle of a line
  • No punctuation at the end of a line so the words flow on
  • An understatement

Pregunta 10

Pregunta
Enjambment
Respuesta
  • repetition of the e sound
  • A question that was asked, not to be answered
  • No punctuation at the end of a line so the words flow on

Pregunta 11

Pregunta
Poignant
Respuesta
  • understatement
  • Deeply moving or distressing
  • Strong B/P sounds, which have an explosive effect
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