Quiz 3.4.25

What is a rhetorical device?

• A tool used to solve math problems

• A technique used to persuade or convey meaning

• A type of musical instrument

What is the mood of a story that describes a dark, stormy night with howling winds?

• Cheerful

• Mysterious

• Calm

• Joyful

Which of the following is an example of a simile?

• "The world is a stage."

• "He is as strong as an ox."

• "The wind howled in the night."

What is the purpose of using emotive language in writing?

• To provide factual information

• To evoke emotions and create a connection with the reader

• To describe the setting in detail

Which of the following is an example of a metaphor?

• "Time is a thief."

• "The leaves danced in the wind."

• "She sings like an angel."

Which rhetorical device is used in the phrase "The classroom was a zoo"?

• Simile

• Metaphor

• Personification

What is the effect of using personification in writing?

• It gives human traits to non-human things, making them relatable.

• It provides a detailed description of a setting.

• It creates a rhyme scheme.

Hyperbole is...

• a type of metaphor.

• an exaggerated statement not meant to be taken literally.
• a truth meant to be taken seriously.

Which of the following is an example of hyperbole?

• "I'm so hungry I could eat a horse."

• "The book is on the table."

• "She is taller than her brother."

What is an example of emotive language?

• "The car is red."

• "The heartwarming story brought tears to my eyes."

• "The book is on the table."