Euphemism, Synecdoche, Paradox, Imagery

Which of the following is an example of a euphemism?

• "He passed away" instead of "He died"

• "The early bird catches the worm"

• "Her smile was a bright as the sun"

• "All hands on deck"

What literary device is used when a part of something represents the whole or it may use a whole to represent a part?

• Imagery

• Paradox

• Synecdoche

• Euphemism

Which of the following is a paradox?

• "Less is more"

• "He is as strong as an ox"

• "She is living her best life"

• "He kicked the bucket"

Which is an example of synecdoche?

• She showed off her new wheels

• The pigs oink as they flop in the mud

• Her hair is red

• The sky is blue

"He's a few sandwiches short of a picnic." What does this euphemism mean?

• funny

• dumb

• lost

• forgetful

Identify the euphemism in the following sentence: "The company is downsizing."

• Company

• Downsizing

• Is

• The

What does this euphemism mean in this sentence? "Gary just entered a correctional facility."

• Mental Institution

• Rehabilitation Center

• Counseling Center

• Prison

Which of the following correctly defines "imagery"?

• Imagination

• Visually descriptive or literary language, especially in a literary work

• A person, place, thing or idea

• An action word

Which of the following sentences uses imagery?

• "Time is a thief"

• "The aroma of freshly baked bread filled the room"

• "He's the apple of my eye"

• "She's a walking encyclopedia"

A euphemism is used to:

• Describe something vividly to the reader

• Make a statement that seems contradictory but is actually true

• Substitute a harsh, blunt, or offensive term with a more gentle or less offensive one

• Represent a thing or idea through something closely associated with it