English Language Quiz
Authored by Anabelle Zingone
English
9th - 12th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
15 mins • 1 pt
What does the term "Ad Hominem" refer to?
An argument directed against a person rather than their position
A word or phrase naming an attribute added to a noun
A rhetorical device in which two opposite ideas are put together
A concise statement of a principle or truth
Tags
CCSS.W.11-12.2D
CCSS.L.11-12.6
CCSS.L.9-10.6
CCSS.W.9-10.2D
CCSS.L.8.6
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
15 mins • 1 pt
Which of the following is an example of an Adjective?
"She sang beautifully."
"The blue sky."
"Actions speak louder than words."
"Life is like a box of chocolates."
Tags
CCSS.L.1.1F
CCSS.L.2.1E
CCSS.L.K.5B
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
15 mins • 1 pt
What is an Adverb?
A word or phrase that modifies a noun
A word or phrase that modifies an adjective, verb, or other adverb
A story, poem, or picture with a hidden meaning
An expression designed to call something to mind without mentioning it explicitly
Tags
CCSS.L.3.1A
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
15 mins • 1 pt
Which of the following best describes an Allegory?
The occurrence of the same letter or sound at the beginning of adjacent words
A comparison between two things for explanation or clarification
A story, poem, or picture that can be interpreted to reveal a hidden meaning
The repetition of a word or phrase at the beginning of successive clauses
Tags
CCSS.L.4.5
CCSS.L.5.5
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
15 mins • 1 pt
What is Alliteration?
The occurrence of the same letter or sound at the beginning of adjacent or closely connected words
An indirect or passing reference
The quality of being open to more than one interpretation
A concise statement of a principle or truth
Tags
CCSS.L.4.5
CCSS.L.5.5
CCSS.RL.2.4
CCSS.RL.7.4
CCSS.L.6.5
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
15 mins • 1 pt
Which of the following is an example of an Allusion?
"Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers."
"She's as smart as Einstein."
"Each of us saw her duck."
"Every day, every night, in every way, I am getting better and better."
Tags
CCSS.RI.8.4
CCSS.L.7.5A
CCSS.RL.8.4
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
15 mins • 1 pt
What does Ambiguity refer to?
The quality of being open to more than one interpretation
A comparison between two things for explanation or clarification
The repetition of a word or phrase at the beginning of successive clauses
A thing or event that existed before or logically precedes another
Tags
CCSS.W.11-12.2D
CCSS.L.11-12.6
CCSS.L.9-10.6
CCSS.W.9-10.2D
CCSS.L.8.6
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