Diving deeper with language analysis | Exit Quiz | Oak National Academy

Choose the correct word to match this definition: a word to describe where something is considered heavenly or other worldly.

• benevolent

• turbulent

• indulgent

• celestial

Answer explanation

Other synonyms for 'celestial' include: angelic, divine and etheral.

Which word below is not a connotation of the word 'heart'?

• love

• violence

• romance

• emotion

Answer explanation

Love, romance and emotion are things we commonly associate with the symbol of a heart and are therefore valid connotations.

Which quotes are examples of religious imagery?

• "I first began to use opium as an article of daily diet"

• "Paradise of opium eaters"

• "Minister of celestial pleasure"

• “it attacked me with a violence”

Answer explanation

Religious imagery is a widely used literary technique. Look for key words that may hint to religious or spiritual ideas.

Focus on the discourse markers at the start of the sentences. Put the sentences in the order they would appear in a response.

• Initially, the writer introduces the reasons for his opium addiciton.

• Furthermore, he emphasises the extreme pain he is in.

• Finally, he confesses this is why he began taking opium.

• Consequently, his pain worsens as he goes through life.

Answer explanation

Using discourse markers is an excellent way to structure your writing and signpost ideas to your reader. They can help plan your ideas.

An autobiography is...

• an account of a person's life written by that person

• an account of a person's life written by someone else

• a fictional story written by an author

• a book that is based on a film

Answer explanation

An autobiography is commonly a first person account of someone's own life.

Which one of these sentences does not use a discourse marker?

• Furthermore, the writer emphasises his suffering.

• The writer describes his pain in detail.

• Initially, we are introduced to the writer’s pain.

• Consequently, DeQuincey’s pain worsens.

Answer explanation

Discourse markers are a good way to link your ideas in writing and guide your reader clearly through your responses.