Language Techniques
What language technique compares two things using “like” or “as”?
Simile
What shot shows a character’s facial expressions in detail?
Close up
Identify the verb in the sentence: “The crowd cheered loudly.”
cheered
What is the first part of an essay?
Introduction/thesis
What do we call words that sound the same but have different meanings?
Homophones
Identify the technique in: “The stars danced in the sky.”
Personification
Which camera angle makes a character appear large and powerful?
Low angle shot
Which sentence uses the apostrophe correctly?
A. The students essay’s were due Friday.
B. The student’s essays were due Friday.
C. The students’ essays were due Friday.
D. The students essays’ were due Friday.
C: The students’ essays were due Friday.
How many ideas should be in each paragraph?
One idea per paragraph
What is the most common letter in the English language?
E
Identify the technique in: “We shall fight on the beaches, we shall fight on the landing grounds…”
Anaphora
What is non-diegetic sound?
Sound that the audience hears but characters do not (e.g. background music).
Which sentence uses commas correctly?
A. After school we, went home.
B. After school, we went home.
C. After, school we went home.
D. After school we went, home.
B. After school, we went home.
Why is textual evidence important in essays?
It supports arguments and makes them convincing.
What term do we use for words that have opposite meanings?
Antonyms
Identify the technique in: “The silence was deafening.”
Oxymoron
Why might a director use dim lighting in a scene?
To create tension, mystery, or a serious mood.
Correct the sentence: “although he was tired he finished the essay”
Although he was tired, he finished the essay.
Explain what makes an effective conclusion.
It summarises key points and reinforces the thesis without adding new ideas.
Which author invented over 1,700 words still used today?
William Shakespeare
Explain how imagery can influence a reader’s emotions.
By appealing to the senses, imagery helps readers visualise scenes and feel emotions more strongly.
What shot is used to emphasise the setting at the beginning of a scene?
Establishing Shot
Identify the dependent clause in the sentence:
“Although the assessment was challenging, the class remained focused.”
"Although the assessment was challenging"
What is a conceptual statement and where does it go in an essay?
A conceptual statement is a sentence that outlines the lesson learned and the idea that will be explored in a paragraph. It is used as the first sentence in a body paragraph.
What do we call a word that is spelled the same forwards and backwards?
Palindrome