Pre-test Creative Writing (Q1-W1)

1. 1. This refers to a way of writing, typically fiction or poetry, which displays imagination or invention.

• a. Diction

• b. Figures of speech

• c. Creative writing

• d. Imagery

2. 2. This refers to the choice and use of words in writing.

• a. Diction

• b. Figures of speech

• c. Creative writing

• d. Imagery

2. 3. Which among the choices could be used in replacement of the underlined word in the sentence? WHAT I NEED TO KNOW WHAT I KNOW 2 “Because she is the creative genius behind the series, Anna is getting paid as much as the actors.”

• a. Intellectual

• b. Brilliance

• c. Expertise

• d. Wisdom

4. 4. Which among the choices could be used in replacement of the underlined word in the sentence? “You should record all your expenses during your trip.”

• a. Data

• b. Information

• c. Document

• d. History

5. This refers to the use of figurative language to represent objects, actions, and ideas in such a way that it appeals to our physical senses.

• a. Diction

• b. Figures of speech

• c. Creative writing

• d. Imagery

6. What sense is used in the following sentence to convey imagery? “The rough cloth prickled my skin.”

• a. Sense of sight

• b. Sense of smell

• c. Sense of taste

• d. Sense of touch

7. What sense is used in the following sentence to convey imagery? “Give me that big red grammar book.”

• a. Sense of sight

• b. Sense of smell

• c. Sense of taste

• d. Sense of touch

8. This refers to a word or phrase using figurative language that has other meaning than its literal definition.

• a. Diction

• b. Figures of speech

• c. Creative writing

• d. Imagery

9. What figure of speech is used in the following sentence? “Lightning danced across the sky.”

• a. Simile

• b. Irony

• c. Hyperbole

• d. Personification

10. What figure of speech is used in the following sentence? “The beautiful bouquet blossomed in the bright sun.”

• a. Assonance

• b. Onomatopoeia

• c. Alliteration

• d. Consonance