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Identifying and using pathetic fallacy

Quiz by Oak National Academy: KS3 English (2)

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  • Q1
    Giving human emotions to non-human things or objects is ______.
    personification
    pathetic fallacy
    anaphora
    30s
  • Q2
    To serve as a sign or symbol of means to ______.
    depict
    represent
    present
    30s
  • Q3
    Starting with the first, put the steps to creating pathetic fallacy in chronological order.
    Users link answers
    Linking
    30s
  • Q4
    The image of the wind 'howling' suggests ______.
    deep anger or sadness
    a calm, tranquil manner
    something magical is about to happen
    30s
  • Q5
    The word pathetic comes from 'pathos' which means ______.
    logic
    falsehood
    emotion
    30s
  • Q6
    Which of the following is an example of pathetic fallacy?
    The branches stretched their long fingers and tapped the next tree
    The branches were like hands reaching forward towards me
    The clouds enroached upon the sun and the sky darkened
    30s

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