WorksheetsFig Lang Review
Total questions: 34
Worksheet time: 20mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
What are puns?
a)
a strong, regular, repeated pattern of movement or sound.
b)
a joke exploiting the different possible meanings of a word or the fact that there are words that sound alike but have different meanings
c)
a figure of speech in which a word or phrase is applied to an object or action to which it is not literally applicable
d)
exaggerated statements or claims not meant to be taken literally
2.
". . . In a clamor of doorbells and rumples Christmas packages . . ." is an example of what type of imagery?
a)
Sight
b)
Sound
c)
Touch
d)
Smell
3.
Verbal Irony occurs:
a)
When the speaker says the opposite of what he/she means
b)
Most often in pieces of fiction
c)
If the speaker doesn't realize he/she said something offensive
d)
When everyone knows what is being talked about except one person
4.
What is meant by the term 'Colloquial expression?
a)
Reduces the formality of the language
b)
An idea that has been over used
c)
A language Feature that requires Formality
d)
A variation in tone
5.
The stars danced playfully in the moonlit sky. Is and example of ...
a)
personification
b)
simile
c)
metaphor
6.
What's the meaning of this simile?
"My mom can be as fiery as a volcano when I don't do my chores on time."
"My mom can be as fiery as a volcano when I don't do my chores on time."
a)
Her hair is red.
b)
She talks really loudly.
c)
She gets really angry.
d)
She spits when she talks.
7.
This should only take a second.
a)
hyperbole
b)
idiom
c)
pun
d)
understatement
8.
What is Alliteration?
a)
a figure of speech in which apparently contradictory terms appear in conjunction
b)
the occurrence of the same letter or sound at the beginning of adjacent or closely connected words.
c)
a group of words established by usage as having a meaning not deducible from those of the individual words
d)
the formation of a word from a sound associated with what is named
9.
What is Onomatopoeia?
a)
A figure of speech in which is similar to a simile, but does NOT use the words like or as to compare.
b)
An expression that does not mean what it literally says, like "You’re driving me up a wall".
c)
The repetition of a sound
at the beginning of two or more neighboring words.
at the beginning of two or more neighboring words.
d)
The naming of a thing or action by imitation of natural sounds. Example: BUZZ or HISS
10.
The cupcake was a cavity waiting to invade my teeth.
a)
simile
b)
metaphor
c)
personification
d)
hyperbole
11.
It was so cold I saw polar bears wearing jackets. Is an example of ...
a)
hyperbole
b)
simile
c)
metaphor
12.
What is personification?
a)
A word or phrase made by rearranging the letters in another word or phrase
b)
Writing which gives non human objects human qualities.
c)
A figure of speech that combines two opposing or contradictory ideas, such as “pretty ugly".
d)
A word or phrase that can be read forward or backwards.
13.
What is a Simile?
a)
A play on words that relies on a word's having more than one meaning or sounding like another word.
b)
An exaggeration
c)
A figure of speech in which things that are different are compared by the use of the words like or as.
d)
Writing which gives non human objects human qualities.
14.
Which is an example of a Metaphor?
a)
as busy as a bee
b)
After they broke up, his heart was broken
c)
cute as a kitten
d)
Watching the show was like watching grass grow
15.
Which is not an example of Alliteration?
a)
The big bad bear attacked all the little bunnies in the forest
b)
Come and clean your closet
c)
Can you take suzy back home please?
d)
Boil the butter and bring it by the barn
16.
Which is not a hyperbole?
a)
I’ve told you a million times.
b)
My mom is the baby of the family.
c)
I am so hungry I could eat a horse.
d)
This car goes faster than the speed of light.
17.
What is an Idiom?
a)
An expression that does not mean what it literally says
b)
The repetition of a sound
at the beginning of two or more neighboring words
at the beginning of two or more neighboring words
c)
A figure of speech in which things that are different are compared by the use of the words like or as.
d)
a figure of speech that combines two opposing or contradictory ideas
18.
The sad student sat silently in the room. This is an example of ......
a)
alliteration
b)
onomatopoeia
c)
idiom
d)
personification
19.
BAM! The door shut behind me. This is an example of ......
a)
onomatopoeia
b)
personification
c)
simile
d)
idiom
20.
That fat cat weighs a thousand pounds! This is an example of ......
a)
hyperbole
b)
simile
c)
metaphor
d)
simile
21.
What is imagery?
a)
An exaggeration
b)
A phrase that is not meant to be taken literally
c)
The same beginning sound repeated
d)
Words or phrases that appeal to the 5 senses
22.
The giant tree was ablaze with red, orange, and gold leaves. This is an example of ......
a)
Personfication
b)
Imagery
c)
Metaphor
d)
Simile
23.
What is understatement?
a)
expression with less than expected.
b)
reference inside one work to another
c)
repetition of vowel sounds
d)
direct comparison between two different things
24.
I'm glad I know sign language, it's pretty handy.
a)
pun
b)
metaphor
c)
oxymoron
d)
simile
25.
The new car was going to cost me an arm and a leg.
a)
hyperbole
b)
idiom
c)
pun
d)
understatement
26.
What's an example of verbal irony?
a)
Chanting, "You're an awesome athlete!" to an Olympian
b)
Saying, "Good job!" to someone who just rear ended a car
c)
When the sun is shining and the birds are singing, you say, "Nice weather we're having, right?"
d)
All of the above
27.
In Toy Story, human characters are not aware that the toys speak and move while the audience is aware
a)
verbal irony
b)
dramatic irony
c)
situational irony
d)
none of the above
28.
A marriage counselor filed for divorce
a)
verbal irony
b)
dramatic irony
c)
situational irony
d)
none of the above
29.
Irony usually involves something that is
a)
false
b)
silly
c)
unexpected
d)
unimportant
30.
When the audience or reader knows something important that a character in the story does not know, this is called
a)
situational irony
b)
intelligent craft
c)
dramatic irony
d)
rising action
31.
When an event turns out in a way that would be the opposite of what a person might logically expect, this is called
a)
a surprise resolution
b)
situational irony
c)
suspense
d)
dramatic irony
32.
What is foreshadowing?
a)
when the author shows an event from before the story began
b)
how your shadow looks at noon
c)
when the main character has a dream
d)
hints about future events
33.
What is flashback?
a)
when the main character has a dream
b)
a position in football
c)
when the author shows something that happened before the story began
d)
hints about the future
34.
Define METAPHOR -
a)
repeating beginning sounds
b)
a figure of speech
c)
sound words
d)
comparing without "like" or "as"
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