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Language Devices to enhance descriptve texts

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  • Which sentence does NOT use tactile imagery?
    The heavy heat pressed down on us all afternoon.
    The icy wind brushed against my skin.
    The rough bark scraped my fingertips as I climbed.
    The sharp cry echoed across the valley.
  • Which of these is NOT a reason why writers use a range of sensory details?
    To appeal to the reader's experiences.
    To make descriptions more vivid and immersive for the reader
    To present events in a clear, step-by-step sequence
    To help the reader visualise and connect with the scene
  • Which sentence does NOT use gustatory imagery?
    The sauce had a rich, slightly bitter flavour.
    The meal was warm and filling after the long journey.
    The sweetness lingered long after the last bite.
    The soup left a salty taste on my lips.
  • Which sentence does NOT use visual imagery?
    The shadows flickered against the walls.
    The thunder rumbled in the distance.
    The bright colours shimmered in the sunlight.
    The golden light stretched across the hills.
  • Which device is being used in this sentence? “The pale moon glowed over the silent sea.”
    Assonance
    Rhyme
    Onomatopoeia
    Alliteration
  • Which of these sentences is FALSE about descriptive texts? They...
    often use sensory details and figurative language.
    describe a person/place for the reader to picture them
    create vivid images in the reader’s mind.
    describe a conflict between characters through images.
  • Which literary device is used in this sentence "His eyes blazed like the noon sun."
    Alliteration
    Oxymoron
    Metaphor
    Simile
  • Which TWO devices are used in this phrase? “The cold, cruel wind cut through the silent street.”
    Alliteration and tactile imagery
    Alliteration and personification
    Metaphor and visual imagery
    Simile and auditory imagery
  • Which TWO devices are used in this phrase? “The fire danced wildly, casting golden shadows across the room.”
    Simile and auditory imagery
    Alliteration and onomatopoeia
    Personification and visual imagery
    Metaphor and tactile imagery
  • Her voice was silk, smooth and soothing in the quiet night.
    Personification and tactile imagery
    Alliteration and auditory imagery
    Simile and auditory imagery
    Alliteration and visual imagery
  • Which sentence does NOT use olfactory imagery?
    The fabric felt rough against my skin.
    The air was filled with the scent of fresh bread.
    The perfume drifted softly through the corridor.
    A sharp, bitter smell lingered in the room.
  • Which sentence does NOT use auditory imagery?
    The fog crept slowly across the field.
    The crowd whispered nervously in the hall.
    The engine roared as the car sped away.
    The bells chimed softly in the distance.
  • What device is used in this phrase "His eyes were two stars shining in the vastness of the night."
    metonymy
    simille
    synecdoche
    metaphor
  • Which device is mainly used in this sentence? “The deep green leaves swayed in the evening breeze.”
    Onomatopoeia
    Rhyme
    consonance
    Alliteration
  • Which sentence does NOT use onomatopoeia?
    The door creaked open in the silence.
    The bees buzzed lazily around the garden.
    The phone beeped 3 times before he answered.
    The river rushed down the rocky hill.
  • Which TWO devices are used in this phrase? “The angry storm clawed at the fragile windows.”
    Simile and auditory imagery
    Alliteration and metaphor
    Personification and tactile imagery
    Metaphor and visual imagery
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