Metonymy, Synecdoche, Oxymoron, and Paradox

Metonymy, Synecdoche, Oxymoron, and Paradox

11th - 12th Grade

15 Qs

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Metonymy, Synecdoche, Oxymoron, and Paradox

Metonymy, Synecdoche, Oxymoron, and Paradox

Assessment

Quiz

English

11th - 12th Grade

Hard

CCSS
L.9-10.5A, RL.11-12.4

Standards-aligned

Created by

Nikki Owens

Used 12+ times

FREE Resource

15 questions

Show all answers

1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

There were rumors about a hired gun having been ordered for assassination.

metonymy

synecdoche

oxymoron

paradox

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

I looked at the old man and shouted, "Hurry up, gray beard!"

metonymy

synecdoche

oxymoron

paradox

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.5A

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The caterers need a head count for the reception by Friday.

metonymy

synecdoche

oxymoron

paradox

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The White House will be announcing the decision around noon today.

metonymy

synecdoche

paradox

oxymoron

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Mrs. Smith has many mouths to feed.

metonymy

synecdoche

paradox

oxymoron

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Lend me your ears for a minute; I want to talk through this idea with you.

metonymy

synecdoche

paradox

oxymoron

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.5A

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The stadium filled with a deafening silence.

oxymoron

paradox

synecdoche

metonymy

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

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