Language and Style GIO

If it is storming outside, and someone says, "wow, what a beautiful, sunny day", that is an example of what type of figurative language?

• Verbal Irony

• Dramatic Irony

• Pun

• Personification

"A bicycle can't stand on its own because it is two-tired" is an example of what?

• Situational Irony

• Hyperbole

• A pun

• An idiom

What is the meaning of this simile- He is as strong as an ox

• The person is not very strong, since ox are typically weak animals

• The man has a lot of physical strength, like an ox, an animal known for being strong

• The man appears to be an ox from far away, since they are both large

• The person is lazy, since oxen sleep most of the day

What is the meaning of this hyperbole- I have told you a million times not to do that!

• That someone has given the same directions many times, but someone else is not following the instructions

• One person has literally told another person to not do something a million times, but is being ignored still

• Someone is glad that they are finally being listened to after giving directions one million times

• One person has likely only told the other person one time to listen to their instruction, but the other person does not listen

Which is an antonym for the word gigantic?

• Tiny

• Huge

• Massive

• Average

Which of these words has the most negative connotation to describe "an argument"

• Clash

• Disagreement

• Debate

• Agreement

What is the implied meaning of the phrase, "is anyone else chilly?" in the following scenario. Jack was at a gathering at a friend's house, and they were watching a movie. Jack interrupted the movie and asked his group of friends, "is anyone else chilly?"

• Jack was bored of watching the movie

• Jack was looking for an excuse to leave the house

• Jack was cold, and likely wanted the heat turned up in the house

• Jack did not like the friend who was hosting the gathering

Based on the context clues in the sentence, what does the word "lethargic" most likely mean?

"He was so lethargic; he had no energy to leave his bed."

• Extremely tired

• Full of energy

• Very hungry

• Irritated

Which word best in the following sentence best helps understand what the word "sweltering" means?

"The sweltering days of summer were now over as the frigid air of fall approached."

• Air

• Frigid

• Approached

• Days

Which of these is an example of personification?

• He was as tall as Lebron James

• The flame of the candle danced in the darkness

• The tallest building is the library; it has hundreds of stories

• I am so tired I could sleep for 100 years