English 10 Semester Test

"As the butterfly emerges from its cocoon, so must you leave your comfort zone and experience the wider world." is an example of a(n):

• juxtaposition

• analogy

• rhetorical sentence

Lou Malnati's Pizzeria first opened in 1971. They sell deep-dish pizza. In 2011, Lou Malnati opened their biggest pizzeria in Chicago. Even though there are several restaurants that sell pizza, Lou Malnati's is the best. They will continue to serve pizza lovers.

Which sentence is the claim?

• Lou Malnati's Pizzeria first opened in 1971.

• In 2011, Lou Malnati opened their biggest pizzeria in Chicago.

• Even though there are several restaurants that sell pizza, Lou Malnati's is the best.

• They will continue to serve pizza lovers.

Which figurative language is this an example of?

• assonance

• onomatopoeia

• simile

What is the purpose of a persuasive text?

• to get you to do something
• to give you directions
• to tell you a story
• to give you facts

The 13 year old boy tried dancing, but was __________, especially around his friends who had been taking dance classes.

• incognito

• gauche

• homogeneous

• kinetic

"Life is but a walking shadow; a poor player..." This is an example of a...

• simile 
• metaphor
• anecdote

The pushy fish said, “Hush!”

• Alliteration

• Rhyme

• Consonance

• Assonance

The ___________ of the sewers in Fordyce should be assessed, because customers are having issues with their service quite often.

• hegemony

• infrastructure

• chicanery

• moiety

This is the third time that you have been late since the week started; you must really enjoy your job.

• sarcasm

• irony

• pun

• analogy

Which figurative language is this an example of?

• pun

• irony

• allusion