Practice Using Literary Devices to Enhance Expression - 2.3.3 | Module 2: Mastering Essay Writing | ICSE Grade 12 English
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2.3.3 - Using Literary Devices to Enhance Expression

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Practice Questions

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Question 1

Easy

What is imagery in writing?

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about how authors use details to help you see, hear, or feel things in their writing.

Question 2

Easy

Provide an example of a simile.

πŸ’‘ Hint: Remember the formula for similes includes 'like' or 'as.'

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Interactive Quizzes

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Question 1

What is a metaphor?

  • A direct comparison between two unlike things
  • A type of personification
  • A way to describe a scene

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think of what metaphors do in writing!

Question 2

True or False: Alliteration enhances the rhythmic quality of writing.

  • True
  • False

πŸ’‘ Hint: Consider how repeating sounds can sound more musical.

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Challenge Problems

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Question 1

Compose a short paragraph using at least three literary devices discussed in this section. Identify them afterward.

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about combining senses, comparisons, and sounds in your writing.

Question 2

Analyze a provided excerpt of literature, identifying where literary devices were used effectively and how they contributed to the text's overall meaning.

πŸ’‘ Hint: Consider how the devices enhance the author's arguments or emotional depths.

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