📚 Part 1: Word Choice and Effects

1. Read these two sentences and explain the difference in effect:

Sentence A: "She was happy."

Sentence B: "She was ecstatic."

2. Circle the word that creates the most dramatic effect:

The dog walked across the road

The dog strolled across the road

The dog bolted across the road

The dog wandered across the road

3. What is diction? Write your definition below:

🎭 Part 2: Identifying Language Techniques

4. Match each language technique with its correct definition:

1. Metaphor

2. Simile

3. Personification

4. Imagery

A. Giving human qualities to non-human things

B. A direct comparison saying one thing IS another

C. Language that appeals to the senses

D. A comparison using 'like' or 'as'

5. Tick all the parts of speech that can create strong effects in writing:

Adjectives

Verbs

Nouns

Adverbs

🔍 Part 3: Text Analysis

6. Read this extract and answer the questions below:

"The ancient oak tree groaned in the howling wind, its gnarled branches reaching out like desperate fingers towards the storm-darkened sky."

a) Identify one example of personification from the extract:

b) Find a simile and explain its effect:

c) What tone does the author create? Circle your answer:

Cheerful and bright

Dark and ominous

Calm and peaceful

Exciting and adventurous

d) How does the sentence structure (syntax) add to the effect?

✍️ Part 4: Inference and Interpretation

7. Read this sentence: "Her eyes were cold embers."

a) Is this literal or figurative language? Circle your answer:

Literal

Figurative

b) What can you infer about her feelings or mood? Use evidence to support your answer:

8. Fill in the blanks about making inferences:

When we make inferences, we read _____________ the lines to understand deeper meanings. We use _____________ from the text to support our ideas about what the author really means.

🎨 Part 5: Creative Application

9. Write a 3-4 sentence descriptive paragraph about a stormy night. You must include:

• At least one example of figurative language

• Strong adjectives and verbs

• A clear tone (scary, exciting, peaceful, etc.)

10. What tone were you trying to create in your paragraph above?

11. Highlight or underline the language techniques you used in your paragraph and label them in the margin.

Language Analysis and Effects

Language Analysis and Effects

📚 Part 1: Word Choice and Effects

🎭 Part 2: Identifying Language Techniques

🔍 Part 3: Text Analysis

✍️ Part 4: Inference and Interpretation

🎨 Part 5: Creative Application

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