Flocabulary Writing Techniques 3

Question 1

Which technique involves starting multiple consecutive sentences with the same word or phrase?

Accepted Answer

Anaphora

Answer

Anaphora is the repetition of a word or phrase at the beginning of successive clauses for emphasis.

Question 2

A writer describes a character as 'a walking encyclopedia.' This is an example of:

Accepted Answer

Metaphor

Answer

A metaphor directly equates two unlike things without using 'like' or 'as.'

Question 3

Omitting conjunctions between items in a list to create a fast, punchy effect is called:

Accepted Answer

Asyndeton

Answer

Asyndeton removes conjunctions like 'and' or 'but' to speed up the rhythm and create a dramatic effect.

Question 4

Which point of view uses 'I' and 'me' to tell the story from inside a single character's perspective?

Accepted Answer

First person

Answer

First-person point of view uses 'I' and 'me,' placing the narrator directly inside the story.

Question 5

A paragraph's topic sentence serves what primary function?

Accepted Answer

To state the main idea that the paragraph will develop

Answer

A topic sentence introduces the central idea of a paragraph, guiding what the paragraph will discuss.

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