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Quiz: Question 2 Language Techniques

AQA GCSE English Language specification (8700; revised for exams from 2026, when Paper 1 Question 1 became a multiple choice question)

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Welcome back! You've already learned about tackling Question 1 and how to approach Question 2. Now, let's test your understanding of language techniques and how they are used to create effects.

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What is the purpose of a simile in a text?

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Which of the following are examples of alliteration? (Select all that apply)

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When a writer uses {{blank0}}, they give human qualities to non-human objects or concepts.

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Match the items on the left with their correct pairs on the right

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What is the effect of using sensory language in a text?

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Which of the following are examples of emotive language? (Select all that apply)

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An {{blank0}} is a short, often memorable phrase designed to stick in the reader's mind.

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Match the items on the left with their correct pairs on the right

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Match the items on the left with their correct pairs on the right

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