Starter quiz
- 'A group of words that all link to the same theme or idea' is the definition of ...
- a semantic field. ✓
- sibilance.
- a simile.
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- 'A feeling or idea that is suggested by a word in addition to its basic meaning' is the definition of ...
- 'connotation' ✓
- The words "guns", "bullets", and "trigger" all suggest ...
- lethargy.
- passion.
- ferocity. ✓
- nostalgia.
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- Which of the following groups of words form a semantic field?
- "mobile", "pellet", "wounded"
- "tongue", "kiss", "heart" ✓
- "boot", "knees", "twirl"
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- A figure of speech that involves comparing two unlike things using the words 'like' or 'as' is a ...
- 'simile' ✓
- The word "fumble" means which of the following?
- do or handle something carefully
- do or handle something clumsily ✓
- do or handle something confidently
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Exit quiz
- 'Likely to change suddenly and unexpectedly, especially by getting worse' is the definition of ...
- stable.
- volatile. ✓
- constant.
- violence.
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- 'The combining of words or sounds that sound pleasant together' is the definition of ...
- 'euphony' ✓
- The words "trigger", "bullet", and "blast" are connected by __________ sounds.
- fricative
- sibilant
- plosive ✓
- euphonic
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- Which of the following words in Duffy's 'Quickdraw' suggest a sense of disorientation?
- "twirl" ✓
- "groan"
- "fumble" ✓
- "concealed"
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- In 'Quickdraw', Duffy compares a "kiss" to ...
- "guns"
- a "blast"
- "phones"
- "bullets" ✓
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- The long vowel sound in "wounded" in Duffy's 'Quickdraw' could relate to which of the following ideas?
- The duality of pleasure and pain. ✓
- The long-term emotional effects of the relationship. ✓
- The potential for volatility in the relationship.
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Key learning points
- A semantic field is a group of words that all link to the same theme or idea.
- Before exploring the wider effects, explain the different connotations of individual words in the poem.
- Exploring methods such as similes or euphony can help develop your analysis of the effects of word choices.
Common misconception
That you should consider the bigger picture of a text rather than minute detail.
Zooming in on individual words is a powerful analytical tool that allows you to see patterns in meaning.
Keywords
Plosive - sounds articulated with an abrupt release of air like 'p', 'b', 'g', or 't'
Euphony - the combining of words or sounds that sound pleasant together
Connotations - a feeling or idea that is suggested by a word in addition to its basic meaning
Semantic field - a group of words that all link to the same theme or idea
Volatile - likely to change suddenly and unexpectedly, especially by getting worse
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