Mid term review questions

Front

What does the figurative language in the phrase "a blanket of snow" imply?

Back

The snow covers the ground completely and evenly.

Front

Which figurative language uses "like" or "as" to make a comparison?

Back

Simile

Front

What does the prefix "con-" mean?

Back

Together

Front

In the sentence "The athlete sprinted past the finish line, leaving his competitors in the dust," what does the idiom "leaving them in the dust" mean?

Back

Defeating them decisively.

Front

Dramatic irony occurs when:

Back

The audience knows something the characters do not.

Front

What is a metaphor?

Back

A figure of speech that makes a direct comparison between two unlike things without using "like" or "as." Example: "Time is a thief."

Front

What is hyperbole?

Back

An exaggerated statement not meant to be taken literally. Example: "I’m so hungry I could eat a horse."

Front

What is an idiom?

Back

A phrase or expression that has a figurative meaning different from its literal meaning. Example: "Kick the bucket" means to die.

Front

What does the suffix "-ology" mean?

Back

The study of a particular subject. Example: Biology is the study of life.

Front

What is personification?

Back

Attributing human characteristics to non-human things. Example: "The wind whispered through the trees."