Hyperbole, Idioms, and Allusion
Authored by Dieter Holstein
English
9th - 12th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
I ate so much that I think I'm going to explode!
This sentence is a clear example of
allusion
idiom
hyperbole
Tags
CCSS.L.11-12.5A
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
I should have put a sock in it instead of saying my friend looked fat in her swimsuit.
The underlined phrase is a clear example of
hyperbole
idiom
allusion
Tags
CCSS.L.11-12.5A
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
In the story A Christmas Carol, by Charles Dickens, a penny-pinching and bitter Ebenezer Scrooge values money more than people.
What is the meaning of the allusion in the sentence below?
Our neighbor has a reputation for being a Scrooge, so we don't even stop at his door any more when we're fundraising.
The neighbor is very generous.
The neighbor is very kind.
The neighbor is very stingy.
The neighbor is very jealous.
Tags
CCSS.L.7.5A
CCSS.RI.8.4
CCSS.RL.8.4
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
Jana warned her friend Mary against dating Luke because he thinks he is Romeo.
What type of allusion is the sentence above?
Greek mythology
religious
literature
celebrity/musician
Tags
CCSS.L.7.5A
CCSS.RI.8.4
CCSS.RL.8.4
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
Kale's smile is a mile wide.
What is the implied meaning of the hyperbole above?
Kale has a small smile.
Kale has a very big smile.
Kale is tall.
Tags
CCSS.L.11-12.5A
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
That Spanish test was a piece of cake.
The underlined phrase is a(n)
idiom
allusion
hyperbole
Tags
CCSS.L.7.5A
CCSS.RI.8.4
CCSS.RL.8.4
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
In 1815, French emperor Napoleon suffered a devastating defeat in the Battle of Waterloo. This defeat led Napoleon to step down from his throne.
What is the meaning of the allusion in the sentence below?
Last night's playoff in the semifinals proved to be the team's Waterloo.
The semifinal was their last game of the season.
The semifinal was their last win of the season.
The team picked up a surprising victory during the semifinal game.
All of the above.
Tags
CCSS.L.7.5A
CCSS.RI.8.4
CCSS.RL.8.4
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