Figures of speech

What is the correct definition of "Anthropomorphism"?

• The belief in supernatural beings with human characteristics
• The attribution of human traits, emotions, or intentions to non-human entities.
• The process of creating human-like robots
• The study of human societies and cultures

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CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

Which of the following sentences is a correct example of Anthropomorphism?

• The wind danced through the trees.
• The moon whispered to the stars.
• The river sang a lullaby to the rocks.
• The sun smiled down on the earth.

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CCSS.L.6.5A

What is the correct definition of Alliteration?

• The repetition of different sounds or letters at the beginning of closely connected words.
• The repetition of the same sound or letter at the end of closely connected words.
• The repetition of the same meaning in different words.
• The repetition of the same sound or letter at the beginning of closely connected words.

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CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.RL.2.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

Which tongue twister is a correct example of Alliteration?

• Sally sells seashells by the seashore.
• Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers.
• How much wood would a woodchuck chuck if a woodchuck could chuck wood?
• The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.

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CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.RL.2.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

Which of the following is a correct representation of Onomatopoeia?

• 'Buzz' or 'moo'
• Woof
• Quack
• Meow

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CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.L.7.5

CCSS.L.8.5

What is the correct definition of Oxymoron?

• A type of fruit
• A figure of speech that combines contradictory terms.
• A type of dance
• A type of weather

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CCSS.L.9-10.5A

What is the difference between Paradox and Oxymoron?

• A paradox is always false, while an oxymoron is always true.
• A paradox is used in literature, while an oxymoron is used in mathematics.
• A paradox is a statement that may seem contradictory but can be true, while an oxymoron is a figure of speech that combines contradictory terms.
• A paradox is a figure of speech that combines contradictory terms, while an oxymoron is a statement that may seem contradictory but can be true.

What is the correct definition of Allegory?

• An allegory is a type of dance
• An allegory is a type of food
• An allegory is a type of cloud
• An allegory is a story, poem, or picture that can be interpreted to reveal a hidden meaning, typically a moral or political one.

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CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

Which of the following is a correct example of oxymoron?

• Tiny shrimp

• Small whale
• Little ant

• Giant elephant

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CCSS.L.9-10.5A