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Euphemism Oxymoron Paradox Hyperbole

Authored by Margaret Anderson

English

6th - 8th Grade

20 Questions

CCSS covered

Used 4+ times

Euphemism Oxymoron Paradox Hyperbole
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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'I am so hungry that I can eat a horse'

This sentence is an example of:

simile

hyperbole

personification

metaphor

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.5A

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Using the term 'passed away' is an example of:

hyperbole

euphemism

irony

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.5A

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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We use (figure of speech) to emphasize the importance or overstate something.

onomatopoeia

hyperbole

irony

sarcasm

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.6

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Define the figure of speech "Hyperbole".

Is an understatement.

A comparison between like and as.

Two contrasting statements.

Exaggerated statements or claims not meant to be taken literally.

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.5A

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

It is an obvious exaggeration that is not meant to be taken literally.

Hyperbole

Euphemism

Simile

Metaphor

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.5A

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Identify the figure of speech shown in the sentence.


"The facility of mentally - challenged people has been renovated."

apostrophe

euphemism

hyperbole

oxymoron

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.5A

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Identify the figure of speech shown in the sentence.


"She never has anything interesting to say."

metaphor

hyperbole

euphemism

irony

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.5A

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