ATAR English – Language Features Practice Test

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• The presentation and analysis of data, often expressed numerically
• What is anacoluthon and how might it signal spontaneity or confusion in speech?
• How does a frame narrative influence interpretation?
• What is a foil and how can contrasts in language features highlight differences between characters or ideas?
• The positioning of the subject within the image
• Which term describes the deliberate use of many conjunctions?
• Which term matches the definition: the use of words to convey a meaning opposite of its literal meaning?
• Which term describes words and details that appeal to the reader's senses?
• Which option correctly identifies a counterargument's purpose in strengthening an argument?
• A sentence that presents its central meaning in a main clause at the end is called a
• Which is an example of triadic structure (tricolon)?
• Which term describes a shot that isolates a small detail of a scene with extreme detail?
• Which term describes a literary work in which characters, objects, or actions represent abstractions?
• Define jargon and discuss its impact on accessibility in a text.
• Which term describes the figure of speech involving reversal of order in parallel parts?
• Which term names a pleasant, harmonious sound?
• What is colloquial language and what effect does it have in rhetoric?
• Which term is a question asked merely for effect with no answer expected?
• Explain asyndeton and polysyndeton and their effects on pace and emphasis.
• Refers to any words included in the image including titles, captions, speech bubbles, logos and slogans
• Define anadiplosis and provide an example.
• In the line Hope, hope against hope, which device is used and what does it achieve?
• Which statement best distinguishes tone from mood?
• Which term means words used to create an emotional impact?
• Which statement describes ethos in persuasive writing?
• Which term refers to the placement of the subject within the image to communicate relationships?
• What is bias and how can language features reveal bias in a text?
• Which term refers to a reference to another work of literature, person, or event?
• Which punctuation mark introduces an explanation or list?
• What device is exemplified by 'bang, crash, boom' and what does it contribute to the text?
• A literary work that criticizes human misconduct and ridicules vices, stupidities, and follies.
• Which term describes a describing word used to modify a noun?
• The direct opposite, a sharp contrast found in a sentence, is called
• Which term describes the repetition of initial consonant sounds?
• Which term describes crediting human emotions or traits to nature?
• Which term is a play on words?
• Which term involves exaggerated statements not meant to be taken literally?
• Language that cannot be taken literally because it is used to create a particular effect is called
• What rhetorical device involves repeating the same word at the start of successive phrases?
• Which term refers to the attribution of human characteristics or behavior to a god, animal, or object?
• Which shot captures a subject from the top of the head to just below the shoulders; also called a narrow angle shot?
• Which term is a comparison using 'like' or 'as'?
• Define triadic structure (tricolon) and explain its effect.
• Which term refers to substituting the name of an attribute for the thing meant?
• Which line demonstrates alliteration?
• Define modality and hedging.
• Which camera angle views actors from a neutral position roughly level with the height of the characters?
• Which shot shows a particular part of a subject with extreme detail?
• A rhetorical device containing a succession of four coordinate items is called
• What is ellipsis and its effect on pace or ambiguity?
• In the line 'The wind screamed through the trees,' what device is used and what effect does it have on mood?
• Define euphemism and its effect on persuasion.
• Which statement best describes dramatic irony?
• Which word is an example of hedging?
• Which term refers to the presentation and analysis of numerical data?
• Which option best defines a rhetorical device where two parallel clauses reflect each other in reverse order?
• Which term describes a sweeping statement that generalizes what is true for some as if it were true for most or all?
• Which term is a terse statement of known authorship which expresses a general truth or a moral principle?
• What best defines a metaphor?
• Identify a periodic sentence and explain its effect on suspense, with an example.
• Which term denotes the language used that is typically frowned upon in polite discourse?
• Which term refers to language that is crude or obscene?
• Which term describes a harsh, discordant mixture of sounds?
• Which term is a direct comparison of two unlike things without using 'like' or 'as'?
• A camera angle which looks up at its subject; it makes the subject seem important and powerful.
• Which term describes language used to express rude or obscene meaning?
• Which device refers to phrases or sentences of similar construction placed side by side, balancing each other?
• What is dysphemism and its effect on audience perception?
• Which term refers to exaggerated statements or claims not meant to be taken literally?
• Which term describes the use of the harsh, discordant sound?
• In the line 'No one cared, not a single soul,' what feature is used and what is its effect?
• Refers to the specific placement of elements within an image
• Which term refers to anything that stands for or represents something else?
• Which indicators signal a tone shift in a short extract?
• Which device uses sound words to imitate actual sounds?
• Define litotes and give an example.
• Which term describes a word or phrase used as a humorous or clever play on words?
• Which option best defines zeugma and provides a correct example?
• Define irony and differentiate between dramatic and situational irony with brief examples.
• Which term describes crediting nature with human traits?
• Which term best fits a concise saying attributed to a known author that conveys a general truth?
• Explain how phonological features like alliteration and assonance contribute to poetry's mood and musicality.
• Which term describes the repetition of words or phrases at the end of successive clauses?
• Which term describes the figure of speech involving reversal of order in parallel parts?
• Which term describes a describing word that modifies a noun?
• Which term describes giving non-human things human traits, such as thoughts or feelings?
• Which term is a figure of speech in which a word or phrase is applied to an object or action to which it is not literally applicable?
• Which term is a sentence with four coordinated items?
• Which term describes a brief reference to a well-known person, place, or event within a text?
• Which term describes a word that describes actions (verbs); often end in -ly?
• A construction in which elements are presented in a series without conjunctions is known as
• What is parallelism (parallel structure) and its effect on readability?
• Identify the language feature in the line 'Her mind is a fortress' and explain its effect on the reader.
• Distinguish metonymy and synecdoche with definitions and examples.
• Which camera angle looks down on its subject making it look small, weak or unimportant?
• Which term refers to a word or phrase used in everyday conversation that is often inappropriate in formal writing?
• Which line demonstrates anaphora?
• Which term describes the repetition of vowel sounds in quick succession?
• Which line is an example of a metaphor?
• What best defines an imperative sentence and its function in persuasive or directive texts?
• Which term is the repetition of a word or phrase at the beginning of successive clauses?
• Which term refers to the repetition of sounds at the end of words?
• Which term describes a literary work that uses humor to critique human behavior?
• Which term names a natural pause or break in a line, usually near the middle of the line?
• Which device involves balancing sentences by inverting the structure of the second clause?
• Explain second-person direct address and its effect on audience engagement.
• Identify the trio Ethos, Pathos, Logos and their meanings.
• Explain counterargument and concession, and why are they used in argumentative texts?
• Explain denotation and connotation with examples.
• Which example illustrates metonymy?
• Which term denotes language considered vulgar or obscene?
• Which term describes applying animal characteristics to humans or gods?
• In a written or spoken piece, a shift from formal to informal language is often indicated by changes in which features?
• Which term refers to the text elements included in an image such as titles, captions, logos and slogans?
• A sentence consisting of three parts of equal importance and length, usually three independent clauses, is called
• Explain how audience influences language feature choices in a speech.
• Which statement best describes assonance?
• Explain what a refrain is in poetry and song and its effect on memorability and mood.
• What is a frame narrative and how can it influence interpretation?
• Distinguish between metaphor and simile using the line 'Her smile was like sunshine'.
• What term denotes language that is typically considered vulgar or offensive?
• Which term describes a word that imitates the sound it represents?
• Define connotation and give an example of a word with positive or negative connotation.
• Which term describes language that involves the audience by using pronouns like 'we' or 'our'?
• Define hyperbole and give an example.
• What is juxtaposition and its effect on meaning?
• Which term refers to a figure of speech that uses a part to represent the whole (for example, using 'hands' to represent workers)?
• Which framing is moderate size; a human figure seen from the waist up would fill most of the screen?
• Which figure of speech involves reversing the order of parallel clauses for emphasis?
• Which term is the repeated use of sounds, words, or ideas for effect and emphasis?
• How do punctuation marks such as dash, colon, and semicolon affect rhythm and meaning? Provide brief explanations.
• Locate the alliteration in the phrase 'silent seas shrouded the shore' and discuss its effect on mood.
• Which term describes language that uses personal pronouns like we, us, or our to include the audience in the writer's argument?
• Which term is a reference to another work of literature, person, or event?
• Which term describes the repetition of vowel sounds in quick succession?
• Which term describes a figure of speech in which an object or animal is given human feelings, thoughts, or attitudes?
• Which term describes the repetition of initial consonant sounds?
• Which term refers to using personal stories to illustrate a point?
• Which term refers to the camera angle that is roughly level with the subject's eyes?
• Which term denotes language that may be considered obscene?
• Which language feature is most characteristic of bias in a text when it uses loaded language and selective evidence?
• The degree to which the objects in a shot, from foreground to background, are in focus
• Which statement best defines tone shift?
• What is the rhetorical function of the question 'Who could resist such an offer?'
• Which term refers to language considered to be vulgar, rude, or obscene?
• Which term is a comparison of two different things that are similar in some way or familiar with the audience?
• Which term is the substitution of the name of an attribute or adjunct for that of the thing meant?
• Which term describes a sentence that presents a series of items without conjunctions?
• In a two-text comparison, what language features would you examine to assess persuasive strategy?
• Which term describes a sentence that delays its main point until the end?
• Which description best identifies the use of dramatic irony?
• Which term means a word or phrase that conveys meaning beyond its literal definition?
• Which term is a short, personal story used to illustrate a point?
• Which description best defines framing in documentary or speech and its effect on interpretation?
• Define register and give examples of formal vs informal register.
• What effect does anaphora have in a speech when the same phrase repeats at the start of successive clauses?
• Vocabulary distinctive to a particular group of people
• Which language feature is described by deliberate selection of what is shown or emphasized to guide interpretation?
• Which device is illustrated by reversing the order of two parallel phrases?
• Which term describes the use of very small scale where distant objects fill the screen?
• What device involves reversing the order of parallel elements for emphasis?
• Which statement correctly distinguishes tone from mood?
• Sentences or phrases that are repeated at the end of successive clauses are known as
• Describe satire and its purpose in social or political commentary.
• Explain how context influences interpretation of a text's language features.
• Which term describes a deliberate understatement achieved by negating the opposite; e.g., 'not bad'?
• Which description best explains a frame narrative's influence on interpretation?
• Which term describes the accumulation of descriptive words or phrases, often called the 'rule of three'?
• Which statement correctly distinguishes anaphora and epistrophe?
• Which term describes the attitude a writer takes toward the audience, a subject, or a character?
• Which sentence uses synecdoche?
• A statement consisting of two parallel parts in which the second part is structurally reversed is called
• Deliberate use of many conjunctions is called
• Which term describes the literary device that applies animal characteristics to humans or gods?
• Which term describes a word used in everyday speech but not appropriate in formal writing?
• Which term refers to the repetition of sounds at the end of words?
• Which statement best demonstrates connotation influencing interpretation?
• Which statement best describes the effect of framing on bias?
• In the line "We must act now, for the future of our children," which rhetorical appeal is strongest and why?
• Which framing is very small; a building, landscape, or crowd will fill the screen?