2.11 Unit Test Review Game

What is hyperbole?

• A type of comparison using "like" or "as"

• An extreme exaggeration used for effect

• A factual description of an event

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.5A

Which of the following is an example of hyperbole?

• "She was as quiet as a mouse."

• "I have told you a million times to clean your room!"

• "The stars twinkled in the night sky."

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CCSS.L.11-12.5A

What is understatement?

• Making something seem less important than it actually is

• An extreme exaggeration for effect

• A type of symbolism in literature

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Which sentence is an example of understatement?

• "It's just a scratch," said the man as his car was totaled.

• "Her smile was as bright as the sun."

• "The storm was incredibly powerful and destroyed everything in sight."

What is imagery in literature?

• A statement that contradicts itself

• A technique that creates mental pictures using sensory details

• A question that does not need an answer

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Which sentence contains the best example of imagery?

• "She was very happy."

• "The warm chocolate melted in my mouth, rich and sweet."

• "This is a difficult question to answer."

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CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

What does word choice mean in writing?

• The words an author uses to create meaning and tone

• The number of words in a sentence

• The order in which words appear in a dictionary

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.6

CCSS.RI.8.6

CCSS.RI.8.9

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.6

Which sentence demonstrates strong word choice?

• "The dog ran fast."

• "The golden retriever sprinted across the field, chasing the fluttering butterfly."

• "She walked to the store."

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CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

What is connotation?

• The literal definition of a word

• The emotional or cultural meaning attached to a word

• A statement that contradicts itself

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CCSS.L.3.5A

CCSS.RL.3.4

Which pair of words demonstrates the same meaning but different connotations?

• "House" and "Home"

• "Table" and "Chair"

• "Sun" and "Moon"

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CCSS.L.9-10.5B

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4