Starter quiz
- Which of the following best explains the function of adjectives?
- they modify nouns by adding more information ✓
- they describe where a noun is positioned
- they describe how an action is performed
- they demarcate the beginning of sentences
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- In the word 'open-minded' what is the correct term for the punctuation found in the middle?
- hyphen ✓
- dash
- apostrophe
- hashtag
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- Which of the following is a past participle?
- jump
- jumped ✓
- jumping
- jumper
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- What do we mean when we talk about word classes?
- categories of words grouped by similar meanings
- categories of words grouped by similar sounds
- categories of words grouped by grammatical function ✓
- categories of words grouped by similar effects
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- What linguistic device beginning with M compares two things?
- 'metaphor' ✓
- Which word beginning with S describes a method which compares two things using like or as?
- 'simile' ✓
Exit quiz
- Match the words on the left with their synonyms on the right.
- abstract⇔theoretical ✓
- concrete⇔physical ✓
- precise⇔exact ✓
- enhance⇔improve ✓
- What do we call an adjective that is made up of two or more words?
- 'compound adjective' ✓
- What combination of word classes makes the following compound adjective 'bitter-sweet'?
- noun+adjective
- adjective+adjective ✓
- adjective+participial adjective
- number+noun
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- Which of the following is the best description of an analogy?
- a comparison between two different things in order to clarify or explain. ✓
- a statement that is contradictory but which nonetheless reveals a truth
- a figure of speech in which an object is used to represent an idea
- the repetition of consonant sounds at the beginning of words
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- Analogies can be effective because they ...
- are unusual and similar to metaphors.
- they make abstract ideas into concrete realities. ✓
- they are often visually powerful and aid understanding. ✓
- they are difficult to create and therefore impressive.
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- In the following analogy, which words are making the comparison: The school prom reminds me of diving off the highest board at the pool. You get all worked up about it and then it's over in minutes.
- The school prom
- reminds me of ✓
- You get all worked up
- over in minutes
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Key learning points
- Compound adjectives are highly effective in your writing.
- Compound adjectives are created by combining multiple words.
- Compound adjectives help to add precision and vivid description to your writing.
- Analogies are a way of comparing two things in order to make your point both clear and imaginative.
Common misconception
Students may confuse analogies with other comparative based figures of speech such as simile and metaphor.
Encourage students to think of students as an extended example and the core purpose is explanation not the evocation of associations and related imagery.
Keywords
Participial adjective - a past participle e.g. "delighted" that is being used as an adjective
Hyphen - this punctuation mark - used between two words
Precise - exactly or sharply defined or stated
Abstract - existing in thought or as an idea
Concrete - existing in a material or physical form
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