Figurative Language and Irony Quiz

Read the sentence: "The thunder growled like an angry beast as the storm approached." What type of figurative language is used here?

• Metaphor

• Simile

• Personification

• Hyperbole

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CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

Which situation is an example of dramatic irony?

• A student oversleeps and misses the bus.

• The audience knows the hero is hiding behind the curtain, but the villain does not.

• A character claims they hate dogs but owns five of them.

• A fire station burns down.

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CCSS.L.8.5A

Read the following: "Her words cut deeper than a knife." This is an example of ________.

• Metaphor

• Simile

• Irony

• Personification

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CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

What is the purpose of the introduction in this video?

• A) To provide background information about lobbyists
  

• B) To explain why the author dislikes desserts
  

• C) To engage the audience with a dramatic tone and introduce the concept of authorial purpose
  

• D) To argue that cake is better than pie

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.6

CCSS.RI.11-12.6

CCSS.RL.11-12.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

Why does the speaker use the analogy of "cake versus pie lobbying groups"?

• A) To entertain the audience with a humorous example
  

• B) To simplify a complex idea about bias in informational texts
  

• C) To criticize real-world lobbyists in Washington, D.C.
  

• D) To emphasize the dangers of sugary desserts

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CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.L.6.5B

CCSS.L.8.5B

What is the speaker's purpose in clarifying that the story, statistics, and characters were made up?

• A) To highlight the dangers of eating cake and pie
  

• B) To reassure the audience that the speaker is unbiased about desserts
  

• C) To emphasize the importance of critically evaluating the validity of information
  

• D) To promote free education and learning

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.6

CCSS.RI.11-12.6

CCSS.RL.11-12.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.6

CCSS.RI.8.6

In the sentence below, what kind of irony is present? "A lifeguard drowns at the beach."

• Situational irony

• Verbal irony

• Dramatic irony

• None of the above

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CCSS.L.8.5A

Which of these sentences contains personification?

• The stars winked at us from the night sky.

• He ran as fast as a cheetah.

• Her heart was a block of ice.

• I could sleep for a thousand years.

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CCSS.L.6.5A

Explain how irony is used in this statement: "The chef’s specialty is burnt toast."

• It shows the chef's skill in making toast.

• It highlights the chef's preference for burnt food.

• It is an example of situational irony.

• It indicates the chef's dislike for cooking.

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CCSS.L.8.5A

Which of the following best shows verbal irony?

• Oh great, another homework assignment to ruin my weekend.

• The gentle breeze carried the scent of flowers.

• She danced like no one was watching.

• The sun smiled down on the happy crowd.

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CCSS.L.8.5A