HOT TOPICS 2nd TRIMESTER

Which of these is an alliteration?

• Sally sells seashells by he shore.

• She looks like an octopus.

• You are my sunshine.

• Ugh, this is disgusting.

Which of these is a metaphor?

• Sally sells seashells by he shore.

• Time is money.

• You are my sunshine.

• Ugh, this is disgusting.

Which of these is a hyperbole?

• Sally sells seashells by he shore.

• Time is money.

• You are my sunshine.

• Ugh, this is absolutely horrendous and disgusting.

Which of these is a simile?

• Sally sells seashells by he shore.

• Time is money.

• Your face is like the Sun.

• Ugh, this is absolutely horrendous and disgusting.

Which of these is an onomatopoeia?

• Sally sells seashells by he shore.

• Hear me roar one last time!

• Your face is like the Sun.

• Ugh, this is absolutely horrendous and disgusting.

Which of the following is a personification?

• Sally sells seashells by he shore.

• The wind smiled back.

• Your face is like the Sun.

• Ugh, this is absolutely horrendous and disgusting.

Which of the following exemplifies ensuring your speech has a point?

• I reviewed what I wrote a thousand times, and found out that everything was correctly placed and explained.

• Since I am speaking in front of children who will start their middle school, I should give them some advice.

• Maybe a joke or two won't hurt for everyone to feel at ease and comfortable.

• Being serious during a burial speech is of the utmost importance.

Which of the following exemplifies connecting with your audience?

• I reviewed what I wrote a thousand times, and found out that everything was correctly placed and explained.

• Since I am speaking in front of children who will start their middle school, I should give them some advice.

• Maybe a joke or two won't hurt for everyone to feel at ease and comfortable.

• Being serious during a burial speech is of the utmost importance.

Which of the following exemplifies using the righ tone for your speech?

• I reviewed what I wrote a thousand times, and found out that everything was correctly placed and explained.

• Since I am speaking in front of children who will start their middle school, I should give them some advice.

• Maybe a joke or two won't hurt for everyone to feel at ease and comfortable.

• Being serious during a burial speech is of the utmost importance.

Which of the following exemplifies practicing and revising?

• I reviewed what I wrote a thousand times, and found out that everything was correctly placed and explained. A friend of mine even helped me practice.

• Since I am speaking in front of children who will start their middle school, I should give them some advice.

• Maybe a joke or two won't hurt for everyone to feel at ease and comfortable.

• Being serious during a burial speech is of the utmost importance.