Literary Devices (Oxymoron, Paradox, Anaphora, Synecdoche)

Which of the following is an example of oxymoron?

• Sweet sorrow

• Loud whisper

• Jumbo shrimp

• All of the above

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CCSS.L.9-10.5A

Identify the oxymoron in this sentence:
"The comedian's jokes were seriously funny."

• Comedian

• Seriously funny

• Jokes

• None of the above

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.5A

Which phrase is NOT an oxymoron?

• Deafening silence

• Original copy

• Crystal clear

• Beautiful day

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.5A

Identify the paradox:

• "I can resist anything except temptation."

• "Let freedom ring."

• "I wandered lonely as a cloud."

• "Parting is such sweet sorrow."

Which statement is NOT a paradox?

• "This statement is false."

• "Actions speak louder than words."

• "The only constant is change."

• "Speak friend, and enter."

Which of these is an example of synecdoche?

• "All hands on deck"

• "The pen is mightier than the sword"

• "Death, be not proud"

• "Life is a rollercoaster"

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

Synecdoche......

• Repeats a word for emphasis

• Describes opposites together

• Addresses non-human objects

• Uses a part to represent the whole or vice versa

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

Identify the synecdoche:

• "He’s a silver fox."

• "Nice wheels you’ve got there."

• "Time flies when you’re having fun."

• "To be or not to be."

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

Which sentence contains synecdoche?

• "The White House issued a statement."

• "Her smile was as bright as the sun."

• "O Captain! My Captain!"

• "Life is full of surprises."

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

Which of the following is an example of anaphora?

• "It was the best of times, it was the worst of times."

• "The world is a stage."

• "Do not go gentle into that good night."

• "O Captain! My Captain!"

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.4

CCSS.RL.7.4