Zeugma

What is the use of two different words in a grammatically similar way that produces different, often incongruous, meanings?

• Zeugma

• Oxymoron

• Antithesis

• Anaphora

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CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

a figure of speech in which a word applies to two others in different senses or to two others of which it semantically suits only one; The storm sank my boat and my dreams.

• Zeugma

• Polysyndeton

• Chiasmus

• Metonymy

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CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

What is the literary device where a single word is used with two other parts of a sentence but must be understood differently in relation to each?

• Zeugma

• Metaphor

• Simile

• Hyperbole

Which of the following sentences contains a zeugma?

• She broke his car and his heart.

• He came, he saw, he conquered.

• The pen is mightier than the sword.

• To be or not to be, that is the question.

In the sentence 'He stole my heart and my wallet,' what literary device is being used?

• Zeugma

• Irony

• Alliteration

• Personification

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CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.RL.2.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

Identify the zeugma in the following sentence: 'She opened her door and her heart to the orphan.'

• Opened her door and her heart

• Opened her door

• Opened her heart

• To the orphan

Which option best describes a zeugma?

• A word that applies to multiple parts of the sentence

• A repeated consonant sound

• A comparison using 'like' or 'as'

• An exaggerated statement

What is the effect of using a zeugma in writing?

• It creates a humorous or dramatic effect by linking two different ideas.

• It provides a rhythmic quality to the sentence.

• It emphasizes a particular point through repetition.

• It makes the sentence more concise by removing conjunctions.

Which of the following is NOT an example of zeugma?

• She dashed his hopes and out of his life.

• He lost his coat and his temper.

• She ran the marathon and her mouth.

• He came, he saw, he conquered.

In the phrase 'He fished for compliments and for trout,' what is the role of 'fished'?

• It is a zeugma, applying to both 'compliments' and 'trout'.

• It is a metaphor for seeking approval.

• It is a literal action of fishing.

• It is an example of personification.