English 2 Midterm Exam Review

What is a polite word or phrase in place of one that may be to direct, unpleasant, embarrassing?

• Cliche'

• Allusion

• Pun

• Euphemism

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.5A

What is the term that uses an object or action that means something more than its literal meaning?

• Hyperbole

• Oxymoron

• Symbolism

• Paradox

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

What does an author use to invoke the five senses?

• Imagery

• Onomatopoeia

• Alliteration

• Oxymoron

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

What is an expression that has lost its power or originality from overuse?

• Cliche'

• Oxymoron

• Allusion

• Pun

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

What is a casual reference to a famous historical or literary figure or event?

• Metaphor

• Paradox

• Allusion

• Synecdoche

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Tick! Tock! on the clock/ but the party don't stop!

• Cliche'

• Symbolism

• Onomatopoeia

• Simile

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

You try to scream but terror takes the sound before you make it / You start to freeze as horror looks you right between the eyes / You're paralyzed / 'Cause this is thriller, thriller night

• Allusion

• Personification

• Imagery

• Pun

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.8

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

And, baby, now we’ve got bad blood

• Onomatopoeia

• Hyperbole

• Symbolism

• Alliteration

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.8

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

A peaceful war, silent shouting, and being alone together are all examples of

• Idiom

• Symbolism

• Pun

• Oxymoron

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

We have to let you go, Tyler

• Euphemism

• Pun

• Idiom

• Alliteration

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3