PRACTICE QUIZ #1: Literary Devices and Figurative Language
Authored by Louisa May
English
8th Grade
DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept covered
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Identify the figurative language used in the following sentence: "The gentle waves tickled Caroline's toes. "
Simile
Personification
Metaphor
Hyperbole
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DOK Level 1: Recall
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following sentences contains a simile?
Her smile was as bright as the sun.
The classroom was a zoo.
The thunder roared angrily.
Time is a thief.
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DOK Level 1: Recall
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Analyze the connotation of the word "home" in the sentence: "After a long journey, she finally returned home."
A building or structure
A place of warmth and comfort
A location on a map
A temporary shelter
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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Identify the example of onomatopoeia in the following sentence: "The rat-a-tat-tat of hail hitting the roof sent my dog Skip running to his bed."
rat-a-tat-tat
running
hitting
my dog Skip
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DOK Level 1: Recall
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following sentences uses personification?
Steve watched the tree outside his window wave frantically throughout the storm.
The car was as fast as lightning.
He is a shining star.
She is as busy as a bee.
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DOK Level 1: Recall
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Interpret the imagery in the following sentence: "The golden sun dipped below the horizon, painting the sky with hues of pink and orange."
The sun is at its peak in the sky.
The sun is rising, creating a colorful sky.
The sun is hidden behind clouds.
The sun is setting, creating a colorful sky.
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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is ironic about a police station being robbed?
It is a common occurrence for police stations to be robbed.
It is unexpected and contrary to what one would expect.
It is planned by the police officers.
It is expected for police stations to be robbed.
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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept
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