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Kevin's interest in model cars has turned into a hobby. If you change the word hobby to obsession, the word now has a _____ connotation.

• positive
• negative

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What is....a direct comparison between two unrelated things?

• metaphor
• theme
• symbolism

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The word scrawny, as in "Jason appeared scrawny," has a _________ connotation.

• positive
• negative

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The use of vivid description to create a picture in the reader’s mind is what type of figurative language?

• Simile
• Idiom
• Personification
• Imagery

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Which pair of words best describes Mrs. Maloney’s actions after she kills her husband?

• Frightened and shocked
• Light-hearted and funny
• Careful and honest
• Resolute and clever

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What does the following quote mean in regards to Joe Starks:
"But any man who walks in the way of power and property is bound to meet hate."

• The people hate to see Joe leave because of everything he has done for their town.
• The people hate that they didn't think of all of the ideas for the town before Joe did.
• No one in the town can stand up against Joe because of his dominating personality. Yet, they come to resent his authority.
• The people of the town hate on Joe because he has the biggest, prettiest home and owns the store.

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What is the best word to use in this sentence to make it more positive?
The girl is very ____.

• Determined
• Hard headed
• stubborn
• assertive

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SIMILE

• A comparison that does not use like or as
• A comparison that uses like or as
• Pairing a compliment and a criticism to lessen the impact
• Connecting two things

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The word "ensconced" was used to describe how Major was seating on his bed of straw. What does this word mean

• establish or settle (someone) in a comfortable, safe, or secret place
• surround and have or hold within
• act in a joking, frivolous way.
• affected by physical or mental illness

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This is the name for a very long comparison using "like" or "as."

• Epic

• Metaphor

• Analogy

• Epic Simile

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