Which of the following is not an example of an allusion?

We'll miss him so much because he was the best dog ever.

She transformed her backyard to look like the Garden of Eden.

His wife was his Achilles' heel.

He lies so much, I'm surprised his nose doesn't grow like Pinnochio's.

A metaphor is a comparison between two things or ideas to show how one of the things is similar to the other. Unlike a simile, a metaphor does not use the words "like" or "as." Read the following passage. Mike’s love for tacos burns bright, an undying flame that can never be extinguished, not even by a bad chalupa. Which of the following best describes the metaphor in this passage?

Mike’s love for tacos is compared to a flame.

Mike’s love for tacos is compared to a bad chalupa.

Mike’s love is compared to a taco.

An allusion is a direct or indirect reference to something historical, literary, religious or mythical. Allusions can help people see unique connections between two ideas. Read the following passage: The stray cat stalked down the street. Her walk was proud--she barely flinched when a car on the corner backfired. She reached the end of the street and made one majestic leap to the top of an open trash can, where, with great dignity, she settled over a meal of broken bones, a back alley Cleopatra. Which detail from the text contains an allusion?

“...she settled over a meal of broken bones, a back alley Cleopatra.”

“She reached the end of the street and made one majestic leap...”

“The stray cat stalked down the street.”

A metaphor is a comparison between two things or ideas to show how one of the things is similar to the other. Unlike a simile, a metaphor does not use the words "like" or "as." Read the following passage. Mike’s love for tacos burns bright, an undying flame that can never be extinguished, not even by a bad chalupa. Which of the following best describes the metaphor in this passage?

Mike’s love for tacos is compared to a flame.

Mike’s love for tacos is compared to a bad chalupa.

Mike’s love is compared to a taco.

A simile is a comparison of two things using the words like or as. Read the following passage. Paul often got lost while he was driving. He was easily confused by street signs and besides, driving was so boring. He liked to distract himself by imagining what the other drivers were thinking. “My mind is like a puppy dog,” he laughed, “always chasing after something new.” Maybe the family in the car next to him was on the run; maybe the truck driver up ahead was transporting something fantastic, like diamonds; maybe the woman driving alone in the car behind him was a future movie star. Or maybe, like him, they were all trying to imagine anything except the road in front of them. He would speculate about all of this until he realized he had missed his exit or driven too far in the wrong direction and then he would curse his own imagination. Which detail from the text contains a simile?

“My mind is like a puppy dog...”

“..he would curse his own imagination.”

“Maybe the family in the car next to him was on the run...”

“Paul often got lost while he was driving.”

Juxtaposition is when two unlike things are positioned next to each other. Which of the following is an example of juxtaposition?

“It was the best of times, it was the worst of times.”

“It was a bright cold day in April”

“It was a dark and stormy night.”

“There were no marigolds in the fall of 1941.”

When an author gives objects, concepts or animals human characteristics, emotions or abilities, that's personification . Which of the following is an example of personification?

The night sighed, and it seemed as if the evening sky was yawning.

The rabbit leaped over the fallen branch and vanished into the woods.

Oliver decided to indulge his friend’s fantasies and smiled warmly.

I ran as swiftly as a deer across the lawn, eager to greet my brother.

Onomatopoeia is the name for words that sound like what they describe. Which of the following is an example of onomatopoeia?

Justin poured a glass of soda, listening to the bubbles fizz in the glass.

“Voila,” the chef announced, revealing a glorious dessert, set aflame.

“Yikes!” Riley exclaimed, gritting her teeth. “I do not want to talk about that!”

Haroun could hear, from the crowd, shouts of “Hooray!” and chants of his name.

Hyperbole is a purposeful exaggeration or overstatement. Which of the following is an example of hyperbole?

That kitten was so cute I died when I saw it.

With the tournament win, Julia was declared a champion golfer.

Peter received the lowest scores of any of the runners.

I feel happiest when I’ve won a game of Scrabble

Assonance is the smoothest, coolest, loosest literary term on the block. It is the repetition of vowel sounds in words that are close together, and it is sometimes known as "internal rhyme" or "slant rhyme." Which of the following song lyrics contain assonance?

"My restlessness is my nemesis/ It’s hard to really chill and sit still"

"Memories keep playing back, all the nights we used to love/ Just wondering how we used to was, used to was"

"Into the roads/ It’s open/ Bare to your left my heart sits there"

"I got my city doing front flips"

Alliteration is the repetition of sounds, especially the first consonant sounds in two or more neighboring words. Remember, consonants are any letter that’s not a vowel. Which of the following song lyrics contain an example of alliteration?

"My mind makes marvelous moves, masses/ Marvel and move, many mock what I've mastered"

"When I’m on the mic I stand tall with gall"

"Drama, so close to not completing the missing piece of the puzzle"

"Stuck in Nintendo, you’re the controller/ Street Fighter and such"

When you use verbal irony , you say one thing, but you actually mean the opposite. It can take the form of sarcasm, overstatement or understatement. Irony is also when the opposite of what you expect actually happens. Which of the following is an example of verbal irony?

Talking to him is about as interesting as reading a dictionary.

Her step is as light as a feather.

“You are beautiful like a summer day,” she told the winner of the baby beauty pageant.

Her voice is as sweet as honey.

When you make a pun, you're exploiting or playing with the multiple meanings of words. Which of the following is an example of a pun?

I read a book about gravity: it was pretty heavy.

I could hear the frogs croaking and ribbeting in the swamp.

Pop! I heard the tire burst and then the slow hiss as air released.

Love is like a warm blanket on a cold day.

Which is the definition of personification?

attribution of personal qualities to something nonhuman

comparison using "like" or "as"

several words with the same beginning letter

In a well-known folktale, Chicken Little is accidentally hit by something and jumps to the conclusion that the sky is falling and that she must spread the news of imminent disaster. What is the meaning of the allusion in the sentence below? The weather forecast called for clear skies, making my grandfather look like Chicken Little .

A person who spreads alarming news of imminent disaster

A person who greets trouble with a cheery disposition

A person who does not believe he or she can get in trouble

In Greek mythology, a mythical bird called the phoenix lives for hundreds of years before bursting into flames at its death. However, it soon rises from its own ashes and is reborn. What is the meaning of the allusion in the sentence below? Fans debated whether their team would rise from the ashes .

To come back after destruction or defeat

In the Bible, Daniel accurately translates mysterious writing that appears on a wall, and in doing so, he predicts the death of a king. What is the meaning of the allusion in the sentence below? Investors should have seen the writing on the wall .

a clear indication of how something will turn out

a sign with important technical information

none of these answers are correct

Figurative Language Allusion

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English

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8th - 9th Grade

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Hard

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CCSS

RI.8.4, L.4.5A, L.4.5

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Margaret Anderson

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

In the story A Christmas Carol, by Charles Dickens, a penny-pinching and bitter Ebenezer Scrooge values money more than people.
What is the meaning of the allusion in the sentence below?
Our neighbor has a reputation for being a Scrooge, so we don't even stop at his door any more when we're fundraising.

generous

kind

stingy

jealous

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CCSS.L.7.5A

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 3 pts

In one of Aesop's fables, four animals go hunting under the assumption that they will split their prize equally, but the lion, the most powerful animal, takes more than the other members of the group.
What is the meaning of the allusion in the sentence below?
My older brother takes the lion's share of the space in our bedroom.

an equal amount

a tiny bit

an even split

the largest portion

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CCSS.L.7.5A

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 3 pts

George Orwell's dystopian novel 1984 focuses on a totalitarian society in which the citizens are frequently reminded that their leader, Big Brother, is always watching.
What is the meaning of the allusion in the sentence below?
The headline read: "Smart Phones Becoming Big Brother."

a benevolent government that takes care of its people

a democratic society with laws protecting privacy

a ruler that allows freedom of speech

a threatening power that monitors all aspects of people's lives

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CCSS.L.7.5A

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 3 pts

The comic book superhero Spider-Man possesses a spidey sense that warns him of impending trouble.
What is the meaning of the allusion in the sentence below?
Luther picked up his pace on the trail as his spidey sense began to tingle.

sense of smell

sense of danger

sense of wonder

sense of pride

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CCSS.L.7.5A

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 3 pts

What is this meme an allusion to?

The 1950's

Friday

Felicia Day

my cousin Felicia

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CCSS.L.7.5A

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 3 pts

Which President was Martin Luther King Jr. alluding to in his speech, "I Have a Dream", with the following lines: "Five score years ago a great American in whose symbolic shadow we stand today signed the Emancipation Proclamation."?

George Bush

Barack Obama

Abraham Lincoln

George Washington

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CCSS.L.7.5A

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 3 pts

What does the allusion of The Three Stooges mean?

Three people can make better decisions than one

you are acting silly or ridiculous

you can't understand what others are saying

All of the above

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CCSS.L.7.5A

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

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Figurative Language Allusion

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George Orwell's dystopian novel 1984 focuses on a totalitarian society in which the citizens are frequently reminded that their leader, Big Brother, is always watching.
What is the meaning of the allusion in the sentence below?
The headline read: "Smart Phones Becoming Big Brother."

The comic book superhero Spider-Man possesses a spidey sense that warns him of impending trouble.
What is the meaning of the allusion in the sentence below?
Luther picked up his pace on the trail as his spidey sense began to tingle.

What is this meme an allusion to?

Which President was Martin Luther King Jr. alluding to in his speech, "I Have a Dream", with the following lines: "Five score years ago a great American in whose symbolic shadow we stand today signed the Emancipation Proclamation."?

What does the allusion of The Three Stooges mean?

Which of the following is not an example of an allusion?

Bruno Mars- That's what I Like
"Everything 24 karats
Take a look in that mirror
Now tell me who's the fairest
Is it you? (is it you?) Is it me? (is it me?)"
what is the term for the phrase in red text?

Kendrick Lamar- DNA
"I just win again, then win again like Wimbledon, I serve
Yeah, that's him again, the sound that engine in is like a bird"
what is the term for the text in red-

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George Orwell's dystopian novel 1984 focuses on a totalitarian society in which the citizens are frequently reminded that their leader, Big Brother, is always watching.What is the meaning of the allusion in the sentence below?The headline read: "Smart Phones Becoming Big Brother."

The comic book superhero Spider-Man possesses a spidey sense that warns him of impending trouble.What is the meaning of the allusion in the sentence below?Luther picked up his pace on the trail as his spidey sense began to tingle.

What is this meme an allusion to?

Which President was Martin Luther King Jr. alluding to in his speech, "I Have a Dream", with the following lines: "Five score years ago a great American in whose symb­olic shadow we stand today signed the Emancipation Proclamation."?

What does the allusion of The Three Stooges mean?

Which of the following is not an example of an allusion?

Bruno Mars- That's what I Like"Everything 24 karatsTake a look in that mirrorNow tell me who's the fairestIs it you? (is it you?) Is it me? (is it me?)"what is the term for the phrase in red text?

Kendrick Lamar- DNA"I just win again, then win again like Wimbledon, I serveYeah, that's him again, the sound that engine in is like a bird"what is the term for the text in red-

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George Orwell's dystopian novel 1984 focuses on a totalitarian society in which the citizens are frequently reminded that their leader, Big Brother, is always watching.
What is the meaning of the allusion in the sentence below?
The headline read: "Smart Phones Becoming Big Brother."

The comic book superhero Spider-Man possesses a spidey sense that warns him of impending trouble.
What is the meaning of the allusion in the sentence below?
Luther picked up his pace on the trail as his spidey sense began to tingle.

Which President was Martin Luther King Jr. alluding to in his speech, "I Have a Dream", with the following lines: "Five score years ago a great American in whose symbolic shadow we stand today signed the Emancipation Proclamation."?

Bruno Mars- That's what I Like
"Everything 24 karats
Take a look in that mirror
Now tell me who's the fairest
Is it you? (is it you?) Is it me? (is it me?)"
what is the term for the phrase in red text?

Kendrick Lamar- DNA
"I just win again, then win again like Wimbledon, I serve
Yeah, that's him again, the sound that engine in is like a bird"
what is the term for the text in red-