Parallelism & Bell Ringer Wk 1 Study Material

Which of the following is an example of parallel structure?

• She likes to swim, to run, and biking.

• She likes swimming, running, and to bike.

• She likes to swim, to run, and to bike.

• She likes swimming, to run, and biking.

Which of the following sentences contains an error in parallel structure?

• She enjoys reading, writing, and to paint.

• He likes to jog, to swim, and to cycle.

• They are planning to hike, to camp, and to fish.

• She loves dancing, singing, and acting.

Identify the type of figurative language: "The wind whispered through the trees."

• Simile

• Metaphor

• Personification

• Hyperbole

Identify the type of figurative language: "He is as brave as a lion."

• Simile

• Metaphor

• Allusion

• Idiom

Identify the type of figurative language: "Time is a thief."

• Simile

• Metaphor

• Hyperbole

• Idiom

Identify the type of figurative language: "It's raining cats and dogs."

• Simile

• Metaphor

• Idiom

• Allusion

Identify the type of figurative language: "He was a real Romeo with the ladies."

• Simile

• Metaphor

• Allusion

• Hyperbole

Identify the type of figurative language: "I'm so hungry I could eat a horse."

• Simile

• Metaphor

• Personification

• Hyperbole

What does the root word "Bene-" mean?

• Bad

• Good

• Knowledge

• Life

What does the root word "Cogn-" mean?

• Life

• Good

• Knowledge

• Bad