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Using similes to create atmosphere

Quiz by Oak National Academy: KS3 English (2)

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  • Q1
    What does forlorn mean?
    When things have gone wrong.
    Pitifully sad or lonely.
    In ruin as a result of being damaged.
    30s
  • Q2
    Which sentence uses awry most successfully?
    The buildings were awry.
    The awry city seemed to gleam in the moonlight.
    The cooking went awry when she realised she had forgotten an ingredient.
    30s
  • Q3
    Which of the below is an effective dystopian simile?
    The ruined buildings looked like the yellowing pages of an old book.
    The old buildings looked like ancient artefacts.
    The decaying buildings looked like a row of broken teeth.
    30s
  • Q4
    How could you analyse similes?
    Analyse the whole simile in one go.
    Pick out and analyse specific words from the simile.
    Analyse only one word from the simile.
    30s
  • Q5
    What is the most plausible effect of the word 'broken' in this simile? The decaying buildings looked like a row of broken teeth.
    It makes us feel that this is a place you would not like to live.
    It makes us feel scared.
    It gives us a sense that the place is desolate and in ruin; neglected.
    30s
  • Q6
    Finish the simile in order to create the most bleak and oppressive tone: the citizens trudged through the streets like...
    tired students, ready for sleep.
    lethargic robots, numb to the harsh wind that chapped their skin.
    nervous deer, constantly looking around them.
    30s

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