Language Techniques Quiz

Which language technique is used in the phrase 'sally sells seashells by the seashore'?

• Alliteration

• Emotive language

• Wordplay

• Exclamation

Which language technique is used in the phrase 'the heart-wrenching story brought tears to my eyes'?

• Rhetorical questions

• Emotive language

• Direct address

• Hyperbole

Which language technique is used in the phrase 'time flies when you're having fun'?

• Personalisation

• Expert opinion

• Wordplay

• Humour

Which language technique is used in the phrase 'what a beautiful day!'?

• Direct address

• Exclamation

• Rhetorical questions

• Alliteration

Which language technique is used in the phrase 'I've told you a million times'?

• Humour

• Expert opinion

• Emotive language

• Hyperbole

Which language technique is used in the phrase 'do you really think I would do that?'?

• Rhetorical questions

• Direct address

• Alliteration

• Wordplay

Which language technique is used in the phrase 'you are the best audience in the world'?

• Direct address

• Personalisation

• Emotive language

• Expert opinion

Which language technique is used in the phrase 'I'm so hungry I could eat a horse'?

• Hyperbole

• Wordplay

• Exclamation

• Humour

Which language technique is used in the phrase 'who wouldn't want to be a superhero?'?

• Rhetorical questions

• Alliteration

• Expert opinion

• Emotive language

Which language technique is used in the phrase 'knock knock. who's there? banana. banana who? knock knock. who's there? banana. banana who?'?

• Personalisation

• Exclamation

• Humour

• Wordplay