Soph Vocab 14

Which term refers to a reference to a well-known person, place, event, or work of art?

• Diction

• Flashback

• Allusion

• Hyperbole

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.5

What is the choice and use of words and phrases in speech or writing?

• Diction

• Idiom

• Oxymoron

• Onomatopoeia

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

CCSS.L.9-10.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

Which term refers to a phrase that has a meaning different from the meanings of its individual words?

• Idiom

• Metaphor

• Simile

• Allusion

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.5

CCSS.L.9-10.5A

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Which term is used for a comparison using 'like' or 'as'?

• Metaphor

• Simile

• Idiom

• Flashback

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

What is alliteration?

• Repetition of the initial consonant sounds of words

• Repetition of vowel sounds in words

• Use of metaphors in a sentence

• Use of similes in a sentence

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

What is the term for word choice to create a specific effect?

• Syntax

• Diction

• Tone

• Grammar

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.3

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

What is the purpose of a flashback in literature?

• To confuse the reader

• To introduce a new character

• To return to an earlier point in time for clarity

• To describe the setting

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.5

What is the purpose of using hyperbole in language?

• To provide factual information

• To create a literal description

• To add humor or emphasis

• To confuse the reader

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.5

CCSS.L.9-10.5A

Which sentence is NOT an example of hyperbole?

• I'm so hungry I could eat a horse.

• This bag weighs a ton.

• She runs faster than the wind.

• The book is on the table.

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.5

CCSS.L.9-10.5A

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

What is the main function of hyperbole in literature?

• To confuse the reader

• To provide detailed analysis

• To emphasize a point

• To present factual data

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.4