A Black Hole Is Not a Hole

The story A Black Hole is Not a Hole described the fast spinning and swirling movement of a black hole like a whirlpool. This is an example of what types of figurative language? (CHOOSE 2)

• simile

• imagery

• onomatopoeia

• alliteration

Read this sentence from A Black Hole is NOT a Hole. . . the ends of colossal streamers of energy, each one stretching hundreds of thousands of light years from the center. What does the word colossal mean in this sentence?

• minute

• invisible

• artificial

• enormous

Read this sentence from A Black Hole is NOT a Hole.

. . . the gravity is so intense that nothing can move fast . . .

What does the word intense mean in this sentence?

• scarce

• powerful

• shrunken

• delightful

Which literary device is used in the phrase 'A Black Hole is Not a Hole'?

• Metaphor

• Simile

• Personification

• Hyperbole

In the context of 'A Black Hole is Not a Hole', what does the word 'intense' most likely mean?

• Scarce

• Powerful

• Shrunken

• Delightful

What is the main theme of 'A Black Hole is Not a Hole'?

• The mystery of space

• The nature of black holes

• The beauty of the universe

• The danger of space travel

Which of the following best describes the tone of 'A Black Hole is Not a Hole'?

• Humorous

• Informative

• Melancholic

• Persuasive

What does the word 'colossal' mean in the context of 'A Black Hole is Not a Hole'?

• Minute

• Invisible

• Artificial

• Enormous

Which sentence structure is used in the following sentence from 'A Black Hole is Not a Hole': 'The gravity is so intense that nothing can move fast'?

• Simple

• Compound

• Complex

• Compound-complex

What type of figurative language is used in the description of a black hole as a 'whirlpool'?

• Simile

• Imagery

• Onomatopoeia

• Alliteration