Ten questions on word choice, imagery, lists, the semicolon, linking words, tone, putting a point in your own words, and the terms the critical essay…
10 questions • Zestly
• Read this sentence: 'The mountain loomed over the tiny village like a silent, judging giant.' What is the simile doing here?
• Read this sentence: 'The city was a hive of activity, a buzzing, chaotic, relentless machine.' What is the effect of the word choice…
• Read this sentence: 'The flood took the carpets, then the furniture, then the photographs that could not be replaced.' What is the effect…
• Read this sentence: 'The rain had stopped; the wind had not.' What is the semicolon doing?
• Read this: 'The team had practised for months. However, the final match was a complete disaster.' What is the word 'However' doing?
• Read this sentence: 'The politician smiled broadly at the cameras, but his eyes remained cold and unmoving.' Which tone does it convey, and…
• Read this sentence: 'Oh, brilliant — another three-hour delay at the airport.' What is the tone, and how do you know?
• Read this sentence: 'The ancient oak stood as a silent witness to the centuries of history that had unfolded beneath its branches.' Which…
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