Analysing Literary Techniques Effectively

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📚 Part 1: Identifying Literary Techniques

1. Which of these is an example of metaphor?

The wind whispered through the trees

Her voice was music to his ears

The door creaked loudly

He ran like the wind

2. Tick all the structural techniques below:

Short sentences for impact

Alliteration

Dialogue to reveal character

Simile

3. What is the main purpose of using repetition in a text?

To make the text longer

To emphasise key ideas or create rhythm

To confuse the reader

To show off vocabulary

4. Complete this sentence: "The author uses _____________ to create a sense of danger and uncertainty."

The author uses _________________ to create a sense of danger and uncertainty.

✏️ Part 2: Analysing Effectiveness

5. Read this extract: "The storm raged. Lightning split the sky. Thunder roared."

Explain how the author's use of short sentences creates an effective atmosphere:

6. Analyse the effectiveness of this metaphor: "The classroom was a battlefield."

What does this suggest about the classroom environment?

7. Complete this analytical sentence frame:

The writer's use of _____________ is effective because it makes the reader feel _____________. This technique helps to _____________ the main theme of _____________.

🎯 Part 3: Writing About Effects

8. Choose ONE literary technique and write a paragraph explaining how an author might use it effectively in a story about friendship.

9. List three key words you should include when writing about the effectiveness of literary techniques:

1. _________________

2. _________________

3. _________________

Analyzing Literary Techniques Effectively

Analysing Literary Techniques Effectively

📚 Part 1: Identifying Literary Techniques

✏️ Part 2: Analysing Effectiveness

🎯 Part 3: Writing About Effects

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