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Which of the following has a negative connotation?

• A bold plan
• A reckless plan

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By saying, "she is a walking dictionary" you would be using a...

• hyperbole
• metaphor
• extended metaphor
• simile

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"The lumberjack leveled many trees that day as his chainsaw sang its deadly song."
What is being personified?

• The lumberjack
• The trees
• The chainsaw
• The song

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Figurative Language:
"Death is my son-in-law, Death is my heir,
My daughter he hath wedded."

• Personification 
• Simile
• Hyperbole
• Oxymoron

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The lazy river looks less than lovely this late in the day.  This sentence is a good example of how an author can use __________________ in writing to communicate a point. (hint: it is a type of sound technique)

• rhyme
• alliteration
• simile
• metaphor

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“Chocolate was her Achilles’ heel.” 

• Allusion
• Flashback
• Symbolism
• verbal irony

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Which is the most positive?

• mature
• serious
• sophisticated
• contemplating

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"He was a Good Samaritan when he helped the lady start her car." This is an example of...

• alliteration

• allusion

• similie

• personification

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Read the source of the allusion.

In Greek mythology, sirens are creatures who use magical songs to draw sailors to their island.

What is the meaning of the allusion in the sentence below?

For some actors, the wish to become famous is the siren song that leads them to acting.

• a hidden or secret mission to do something

• something that persuades you to do something

• something you must leave behind to find success

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What figurative language is used in this sentence?

"The boy was as fast as a rocket as he sped by on his bicycle"

• metaphor

• simile

• end-stopped

• personification

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