Testing Review - Fromm

The following sentence is an example of what Figurative Language Device? (a)  

• Personification
• Metaphor
• Allusion
• Pun

Answer explanation

The sentence is an example of personification because the roses are "lifting their faces". Roses aren't humans and can't life anything & don't have faces.

The following sentence is an example of what type of Figurative Language? (a)  

• Pun
• Metaphor
• Allusion
• Verbal Irony

Answer explanation

Allusion is the correct answer because Kate's temper compared to an Achilles heel which is a REFERENCE to Achilles weakness.

The following sentence is an example of what Figurative Language? (a)  

• Simile
• Verbal Irony
• Pun
• Allusion

Answer explanation

Pun-Shakespeare compares Mercutio's dancing feet "nimble soles" to Romeo's heavy heart "soul of lead". The two words SOLES and SOUL sound the same, but mean different things.

The following sentence is an example of what figurative language? (a)  

• Simile
• Metaphor
• Pun
• Verbal Irony

Answer explanation

This is irony because the speaker is saying the opposite of what they mean.

The following sentence is an example of what figurative language? (a)  

• Pun
• Hyperbole
• Simile
• Metaphor

Answer explanation

Simile- the mystery of the man is compared to the mystery of the door without a lock or key using the word "LIKE"

The following sentence is an example of what figurative language? (a)  

• Hyperbole
• Pun
• Metaphor
• Allusion

Answer explanation

Hyperbole- the example is an exaggeration to add emphasis.

The following sentence is an example of what figurative language? (a)  

• Personification
• Pun
• Metaphor
• Allusion

Answer explanation

Metaphor- The sun that won't set is compared to a toddler that refuses to go to bed.

Mood is the feeling that the author has for the topic or subject.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

Mood is the feeling created in the story by the use of setting, tone, theme, etc.

Theme is the sequence of events in a story.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

Theme is the central topic, subject, or message in a story.

Plot is the sequence of events that happen in a story, usually a cause and effect.

• True

• False