Figurative Language Set 2 Vocabulary Test

Imagine you're in a classroom with Noah, Ava, and Zoe. The teacher asks, "What is a euphemism?" Can you help them out?

• A polite expression used in place of harsh words

• A contradictory statement

• A play on words

• A brief reference to a person or place

Hey Mia and Arjun, can you guess what an oxymoron is? It's like a word puzzle where opposites attract!

• A polite expression

• Contradictory terms appearing together

• A play on words

• A repeated phrase

Hey there, language lovers! Can you tell Avery and Anika what anaphora is?

• A polite expression

• The repetition of a word or phrase at the beginning of clauses

• A play on words

• A contradictory statement

Emma and Kai are having a debate. Emma says, "A paradox is like a riddle wrapped in a mystery!" What does she mean by a paradox?

• A polite expression

• A contradictory statement that makes sense

• A play on words

• A repeated phrase

Hey there, word wizards! Michael and Avery are having a debate. Can you help them out? What exactly is an adage?

• A polite expression

• A brief reference to a person, place, or idea

• A proverb expressing a general truth

• A play on words

Imagine Aiden and Ava are planning a sunny picnic, but it rains cats and dogs instead. What literary device does this scenario illustrate?

• A polite expression

• When something happens that is the opposite of what is expected

• A play on words

• A repeated phrase

Imagine Luna and Jackson are planning a sunny picnic, but it rains cats and dogs instead! What kind of irony is this?

• A polite expression

• A contrast between the result of a situation and what was expected

• A play on words

• A repeated phrase

Hey Michael and Abigail, can you guess what verbal irony is? It's like when someone says one thing but means the opposite. What do you think?

• A polite expression

• When what is said is the opposite of what is meant

• A play on words

• A repeated phrase

Imagine you're watching a play with Liam and Aria, and you know a secret that the characters on stage don't. What is this literary device called?

• A polite expression

• When the audience knows more than the characters

• A play on words

• A repeated phrase

Hey Rohan, can you spot the pun in these playful phrases?

• Bless your heart

• How do construction workers party? They raise the roof.

• David and Goliath

• Slow and steady wins the race