Figurative Language Quiz Set #2
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English
8th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the definition of allusion in figurative language?
A word or phrase that substitutes an offensive term
The repetition of words or phrases for emphasis
A figure of speech that combines contradictory terms
A reference to a well-known person, place, event, or work of art
Tags
CCSS.L.7.5A
CCSS.RI.8.4
CCSS.RL.8.4
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following is an example of a euphemism?
"It's raining cats and dogs."
"I'm feeling under the weather."
"She's a diamond in the rough."
"The silence was deafening."
Tags
CCSS.L.9-10.5A
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is repetition in figurative language?
A figure of speech that combines contradictory terms
The use of words that imitate sounds
The repetition of the same word or phrase for emphasis
The use of words with different meanings but similar sounds
Tags
CCSS.RL.2.4
CCSS.RL.7.4
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following is an example of an oxymoron?
"I'm busy doing nothing."
"The sun smiled down on us."
"The scent of the roses was overpowering."
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CCSS.L.9-10.5A
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is a pun in figurative language?
A figure of speech that combines contradictory terms
The use of words that imitate sounds
A play on words with similar sounds but different meanings
A reference to a well-known person, place, event, or work of art
Tags
CCSS.L.8.5A
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Choose the correct definition of allusion.
The use of words with different meanings but similar sounds
A reference to a well-known person, place, event, or work of art
The repetition of words or phrases for emphasis
A figure of speech that combines contradictory terms
Tags
CCSS.L.7.5A
CCSS.RI.8.4
CCSS.RL.8.4
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following is an example of a euphemism?
The rain was pouring heavily.
She's a diamond in the rough.
I'm feeling blue today.
The wind whispered through the trees.
Tags
CCSS.L.9-10.5A
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