English Flashcards

Which literary device is used in the phrase 'the wind whispered through the trees'?

Answer: Personification

Personification gives the wind a human quality (whispering) that it cannot literally possess.

In Shakespeare's 'Romeo and Juliet', what is the name of the feud between the two families?

Answer: The Capulet-Montague conflict

The play centres on the long-standing feud between the Capulet and Montague families in Verona.

What is the term for the repetition of consonant sounds at the beginning of closely connected words?

Answer: Alliteration

Alliteration is the repetition of the same initial consonant sound in neighbouring words.

Which narrative perspective uses 'I' and 'me' to tell the story from one character's point of view?

Answer: First-person

First-person narration uses pronouns like 'I', 'me', and 'my' to tell the story from inside a single character's perspective.

What does the term 'denouement' refer to in a story's structure?

Answer: The resolution after the climax

Denouement is the final resolution where loose ends are tied up after the story's climax.

In a formal letter, which salutation is correct when you do not know the recipient's name?

Answer: Dear Sir/Madam,

When you do not know the recipient's name, the correct formal salutation is 'Dear Sir/Madam,' closing with 'Yours faithfully.'

Which of the following is an example of a compound sentence?

Answer: She studied hard, and she passed the exam.

A compound sentence joins two independent clauses with a coordinating conjunction such as 'and', 'but', or 'or'.