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English close reading techniques
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Quiz on English close reading techniques, created by Emma Bryden on 07/01/2014.
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Question 1
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What does Hyperbole mean?
Answer
An extreme exaggeration
An understatement
A pause in the sentence, caused by punctuation.
Question 2
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What is Litotes
Answer
An extreme exaggeration
An understatement
Repetition of a vowel sound
Question 3
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What is Assonance
Answer
Repetition of a consonant sound
Changing of the word order to create empathies on a particular word
Repetition of a vowel sound
Question 4
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Inversion
Answer
Changing of the word order for effect
A word that sounds like a sound
chatty or conversational
Question 5
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Juxtaposition
Answer
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
Question 6
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Colloquial
Answer
A chatty or conversational tone
Words that tell you extra info, enclosed in commas, brackets or dashes
Deeply moving or distressing
Question 7
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What is Jargon
Answer
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
Question 8
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What is a Plosive
Answer
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
Question 9
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Caesura
Answer
A punctuation mark in the middle of a line
No punctuation at the end of a line so the words flow on
An understatement
Question 10
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Enjambment
Answer
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
Question 11
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Poignant
Answer
understatement
Deeply moving or distressing
Strong B/P sounds, which have an explosive effect
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