4.1.5 Quiz

A brief, cleverly worded statement that makes a wise observation about life.

• aphorism

• cliche

• adage

• idiom

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CCSS.L.5.5B

Figurative language is:

• A literal meaning of a word or phrase

• nouns, pronouns, verbs, adverbs

• Words and phrases that mean something other than what they literally say.

• A humorous way of using a word or phrase so that more than one meaning is suggested.

What is a Pun?

• Words that sound the same but are spelled different 
• Play on words: a joke 
• An idiom 
• Pickle and onion mix

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Which one of these is considered a pun?

• It was like taking candy from a baby
• Kings worry about receding heir line
• This is a piece of cake

Is this a pun?
Fish are so smart because they live in schools?

• True
• False

"When one door closes, another door opens."

• analogy

• aphorism

• pun

• verbal irony

Sonia's pencil broke halfway through the math test, but she kept writing anyway with what was left of the lead. Antonio leaned over. "To write with an unsharpened pencil is pointless," he said. Sonia rolled her eyes

• verbal irony

• aphorism

• pun

• allusion

The food server kept forgetting our order and then, when we said something about it, she acted like it was our fault. I told her that her "fine service" made me want to return again and again.

• pun

• analogy

• verbal irony

• allusion

Which of the following is NOT an example of an allusion?

• She transformed her backyard to look like the Garden of Eden.
• His wife was his Achilles' heel.
• He lies so much, I'm surprised his nose doesn't grow like Pinnochio's.
• We'll miss him so much because he was the best dog ever.

Writing a novel is similar to running a marathon — they both require long-term stamina and lots of planning ahead.

• allusion

• verbal irony

• analogy

• pun