Stylistic Devices Quiz

What functional substyle is characterized by the use of the 1st person pronoun we; 2nd person pronoun you? Name the substyle:

• official substyle

• oratorical substyle

• scientific substyle

• newspaper substyle

• belles-lettres substyle

What functional substyle is characterized by the use of contractions won't, haven't, isn't and others? Name the substyle:

• scientific substyle

• official substyle

• oratorical substyle

• newspaper substyle

• belles-lettres substyle

What functional style is called the style of creative literature? Name the style:

• newspaper style

• publicist style

• official style

• scientific style

• belles-lettres style

Define the corresponding stylistic device: Time is a thief.

• Oxymoron

• Simile

• Metaphor

• Metonymy

• Synecdoche

Define the corresponding stylistic device: The world is a stage.

• Metaphor

• Simile

• Zeugma

• Metonymy

• Climax

Define the corresponding stylistic device: Her voice was music to my ears.

• Metaphor

• Simile

• Synecdoche

• Antonomasia

• Hyperbole

Define the corresponding stylistic device: The car was as fast as lightning.

• Antithesis

• Metaphor

• Simile

• Zeugma

• Epithets

Define the corresponding stylistic device: She sings like an angel.

• Antonomasia

• Metonymy

• Climax

• Irony

• Simile

Define the corresponding stylistic device: His explanation was as clear as crystal.

• Simile

• Metaphor

• Metonymy

• Zeugma

• Synecdoche

Define the corresponding stylistic device: The city is a jungle.

• Metaphor

• Simile

• Metonymy

• Irony

• Synecdoche