2.2 Analyzing language and style

• Irony uses contradictory expressions for dramatic effect
• Match the tone with its effect:

  Formal Tone ↔️ Authoritative, professional

  Informal Tone ↔️ Friendly, personal
• What does active voice create in writing?

  Directness
• Similes use "wie" or "als" to make explicit comparisons.


  True
• Active voice in a sentence emphasizes the subject and its action
• Informal vocabulary creates a casual and relatable tone.


  True
• A metaphor compares two unlike things to highlight their similarities
• Metaphors use "wie" or "als" to make comparisons.

  False
• Which literary device involves repeating phrases for effect?

  Repetition
• What type of language creates a casual, relatable tone?

  Informal
• Authors can shape the tone and readability of their texts by strategically using vocabulary and sentence structure
• Match the perspective with its description:

  First-person ↔️ Personal insights

  Third-person objective ↔️ Neutral account
• What is the purpose of symbolism in literature?

  Represent abstract concepts
• A metaphor compares two unlike things to highlight their similarities
• Formal vocabulary often conveys a serious and authoritative tone.


  True
• An example of irony is "What lovely weather - it's raining cats and dogs
• First-person perspective provides personal insights and biases.


  True
• The author's attitude toward the subject matter is reflected in their tone
• Literary devices often enhance the text's meaning and emotional impact
• The hyperbole in the example is "I'm so hungry I could eat a horse
• First-person perspective provides personal insights.


  True
• Personification creates vivid imagery by giving human qualities to non-human objects.


  True
• Match the literary device with its purpose:

  Hyperbole ↔️ Exaggeration for emphasis

  Repetition ↔️ Effect through repetition
• Personification gives human qualities to non-human objects.


  True
• Passive voice in a sentence shifts focus away from the subject
• Understanding the author's tone helps readers grasp their emotional stance
• What type of vocabulary creates an authoritative tone?

  Formal
• The phrase "The trees danced in the wind" is an example of personification.

  True
• Shorter, simpler sentences enhance clarity in writing.


  True
• Order the effects of different vocabulary choices on tone:

  1️⃣ Precise, elevated vocabulary

  2️⃣ Authoritative and serious tone
• Stylistic features enhance a text's meaning and emotional impact
• Imagery uses descriptive language to create vivid mental pictures
• Understanding the author's perspective helps readers grasp the text's intended meaning.


  True
• Match the literary device with its example from the text:

  Metaphor ↔️ "Her heart was a drum"

  Simile ↔️ "She was as busy as a bee"

  Hyperbole ↔️ "I'm so hungry I could eat a horse!"
• In which sentence structure does the subject come before the verb?

  Active voice
• What is the purpose of tone in writing?

  Convey the author's attitude
• What does the metaphor "Her heart was a drum" highlight?

  Wild beating
• Symbolism and imagery enhance a text's understanding and emotional connection.


  True