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Total questions: 70
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1.
Language that is not intended to be interpreted in a literal sense; it consists of figures of speech is?
a)
grammar
b)
hyperbole
c)
figurative language
d)
imagery
2.
What is a simile?
a)
a phrase that means something else than what it says
b)
comparing two things without using like or as
c)
comparing two things by using like or as
d)
a word that resembles the sound it represents
3.
What is a metaphor?
a)
comparing two things using like or as
b)
repeating the same consonant sound in words or phrases
c)
a phrase that means something else than what it says
d)
comparing two things without using like or as
4.
What is personification?
a)
comparing two things using like or as
b)
giving human traits to objects or ideas
c)
a dramatic exaggeration
d)
a word that resemebles the sound it represents
5.
What is alliteration?
a)
giving human traits to objects or ideas
b)
a phrase that means something else than what it says
c)
repeating the same consonant sound in words or phrases
d)
a contradictory phrase
6.
What is an onomatopoeia?
a)
a word that resembles the sound it makes
b)
comparing two things using like or as
c)
a dramatic exaggeration
d)
comparing two things without using like or as
7.
What type of figurative language is shown?
The thunder boomed in the storm.
The thunder boomed in the storm.
a)
metaphor
b)
personification
c)
alliteration
d)
onomatopoeia
8.
What type of figurative language is shown?
Pansy pranced playfully around the playground.
Pansy pranced playfully around the playground.
a)
simile
b)
alliteration
c)
onomatopoeia
d)
oxymoron
9.
What type of figurative language is shown?
The runner ran like a cheetah in the race.
The runner ran like a cheetah in the race.
a)
metaphor
b)
imagery
c)
simile
d)
idiom
10.
What type of figurative language is shown?
Her long hair is an ocean of waves.
Her long hair is an ocean of waves.
a)
personification
b)
onomatopoeia
c)
simile
d)
metaphor
11.
What type of figurative language is shown?
Darcy daringly dove down the deep ditch.
Darcy daringly dove down the deep ditch.
a)
alliteration
b)
assonance
c)
onomatopoeia
d)
personification
12.
What type of figurative language is shown?
Her smile was as bright as sunshine.
Her smile was as bright as sunshine.
a)
comparison
b)
simile
c)
personification
d)
metaphor
13.
What type of figurative language is shown?
The ocean waves danced in the moonlight.
The ocean waves danced in the moonlight.
a)
personification
b)
alliteration
c)
onomatopoeia
d)
simile
14.
What type of figurative language is shown?
She is so smart. She is a walking dictionary.
She is so smart. She is a walking dictionary.
a)
metaphor
b)
simile
c)
idiom
d)
imagery
15.
What's the meaning of this metaphor?
After all the fans left the stadium, the bleachers were a disaster area.
After all the fans left the stadium, the bleachers were a disaster area.
a)
Trash and leftover food and drinks littered the ground.
b)
Lots of caution tape was used to block off sections.
c)
Reporters were everywhere trying to catch a story.
d)
After the game, a tornado hit.
16.
What's the meaning of this personification?
The camera loves me!
The camera loves me!
a)
Photography is one of my hobbies.
b)
I own an expensive camera.
c)
Photos of me are always really good.
d)
I like to visit art museums.
17.
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.
18.
Suzy said she was scared and screaming.
a)
Metaphor
b)
Hyperbole
c)
Alliteration
d)
Idiom
19.
This assignment took 100 years!
a)
Metaphor
b)
Simile
c)
Personification
d)
Hyperbole
20.
Zoom, went the car!
a)
Hyperbole
b)
Onomatopoeia
c)
Simile
d)
Metaphor
21.
The wind whistled through the trees during the storm.
a)
personification
b)
simile
c)
metaphor
d)
idiom
22.
A comparison between 2 unlike things without using 'like' or 'as'
a)
simile
b)
metaphor
c)
hyperbole
d)
personification
23.
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.
24.
What's the meaning of this metaphor?
"After all the fans left the stadium, the bleachers were a disaster area."
"After all the fans left the stadium, the bleachers were a disaster area."
a)
Trash and leftover food and drinks littered the ground.
b)
Lots of caution tape was used to block off sections.
c)
Reporters were everywhere trying to catch a story.
d)
After the game, a tornado hit.
25.
What's the meaning of this hyperbole?
"Shawn would move mountains for Angela."
"Shawn would move mountains for Angela."
a)
Shawn and Angela like to climb mountains together.
b)
Shawn paints pictures of mountain scenes.
c)
Shawn would do anything for Angela.
d)
Angela is really pretty.
26.
What's the meaning of this personification?
"The camera loves me!"
"The camera loves me!"
a)
Photography is one of my hobbies.
b)
I own an expensive camera.
c)
Photos of me are always really good.
d)
I like to visit art museums.
27.
"Just like a moth drawn to a flame
Oh, you lured me in, I couldn't sense the pain."
Is an example of...
Oh, you lured me in, I couldn't sense the pain."
Is an example of...
a)
simile
b)
hyperbole
c)
alliteration
d)
imagery
28.
"My heart's a stereo." The kind of figurative language used here is _______
a)
Simile
b)
Metaphor
c)
Onomatopoeia
d)
Alliteration
29.
"The stars will cry." The kind of figurative language used here is _______
a)
Metaphor
b)
Personification
c)
Alliteration
d)
Onomatopoeia
30.
I am as hungry as a bear!
a)
technical
b)
denotative
c)
figurative
d)
connotative
31.
The sun smiled down on us when we were at the park.
a)
technical
b)
denotative
c)
figurative
d)
connotative
32.
Justin Bieber's face is killing me!
This is an example of
This is an example of
a)
alliteration
b)
hyperbole
c)
metaphor
d)
simile
33.
The rain ran right down the road. What kind of figurative language is this?
a)
alliteration
b)
metaphor
c)
simile
d)
idiom
34.
Basketball is a much more exciting sport that golf.
a)
fact
b)
opinion
35.
In general, professional athletes are overpaid.
a)
fact
b)
opinion
36.
There are more spinal and head injuries each year from cheer leading than all other sports combined.
a)
This is an opinion because there is no proof.
b)
This is a fact because there is evidence to support this statement.
37.
According to the MLB rule book, there are nine innings in a game of baseball.
a)
fact
b)
opinion
38.
Statistically speaking, the 1976 Buccaneers have the worst record in NFL history having gone 0-14.
a)
fact
b)
opinion
39.
With dark blue mesh and orange text, the Chicago Bears have the ugliest uniforms in the NFL.
a)
fact
b)
opinion
40.
Spitting in your hand before you pick up a baseball bat gives you good luck.
a)
fact
b)
opinion
41.
Mary Lou Retton was the first American to win the gold medal at the Olympics in the Women's All Around event in gymnastics.
a)
I don't know who Mary Lou Retton is, but this can be proven with research so it is a FACT.
b)
I don't know Mary Lou Retton so this must be an OPINION
42.
The New York Yankees have won more World Series titles than any other team in baseball.
a)
fact
b)
opinion
43.
Soccer is more difficult to play than other sports because you cannot use your hands.
a)
fact
b)
opinion
44.
When you look a word up in the dictionary or thesaurus, which meaning do you get?
a)
denotative
b)
connotative
c)
technical
d)
figurative
45.
Denotative
a)
having the power to denote.
b)
The literal meaning of a word
46.
A connotative meaning is...
a)
the dictionary meaning of the word
b)
all the emotions or feelings a word can make a reader feel
c)
the action or events in a story
d)
to use writing to amuse a reader
47.
Which is NOT an example of figurative language?
a)
Straight as an arrow
b)
Thrown under the bus
c)
The dog is brown
d)
She is a monster in the morning
48.
Words that have a connotation attached to them can be
a)
positive.
b)
negative.
c)
neutral.
d)
all of these.
49.
What is a technical meaning?
a)
Technical meanings are used when writing about a specific subject area, like computers or science.
b)
A word that has multiple meanings.
c)
Being all for a certain idea.
d)
Keeping a low profile after escaping from prison.
50.
If someone says that "You are a dog", it suggests that you are ugly, or morally detestable.
a)
technical
b)
connotative
c)
denotative
51.
An iPod is a media player manufactured by Apple Computer that stores media on flash memory. Like other digital music players, iPods can serve as external data storage devices. Storage capacity varies by model, ranging from 2 GB for the iPod Shuffle to 128 GB for the iPod Touch
a)
technical
b)
denotative
c)
figurative
d)
connotative
52.
Per the dictionary, a holiday is a day of celebration and rest.
a)
technical
b)
denotative
c)
connotative
d)
figurative
53.
Chef vs. Cook. They mean the same thing, but one of them sounds "better". This is an example of
a)
technical meaning
b)
denotation
c)
connotation
d)
figurative language
54.
In mathematics, a variable is a symbol or letter, such as "x" or "y," that represents a value. In algebraic equations, the value of one variable is often dependent on the value of another. For example, in the equation below, y is the "dependent variable" because its value is based on the value assigned to the "independent variable" x.
a)
technical
b)
denotative
c)
connotative
d)
figurative
55.
If you look up vulnerable in the dictionary, it says "to be exposed or unprotected."
a)
technical
b)
figurative
c)
denotative
d)
connotative
56.
He feels like he is taking on the world.
a)
technical
b)
connotative
c)
denotative
d)
figurative
57.
A volcano is a rupture in the crust of a planetary-mass object, such as Earth, that allows hot lava, volcanic ash, and gases to escape from a magma chamber below the surface. Earth's volcanoes occur because its crust is broken into 17 major, rigid tectonic plates that float on a hotter, softer layer in its mantle.[1] Therefore, on Earth, volcanoes are generally found where tectonic plates are diverging or converging.
a)
figurative
b)
connotative
c)
denotative
d)
technical
58.
Where would you find a technical definition?
a)
In a specialized science, medical, or computer dictionary / book
b)
In a regular dictionary
c)
In a comic book
d)
In a picture book
59.
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This is the best soda in the world! If you drink this soda you will jump higher, run faster and be smarter in school. Try one today!
It's Slurpy Soda!
This is the best soda in the world! If you drink this soda you will jump higher, run faster and be smarter in school. Try one today!
a)
to Inform
b)
to Entertain
c)
to Persuade
d)
to Inspire
60.
The giant panda is a bearlike animal that has thick white fur with black markings on its ears, limbs, shoulders, and around its eyes. The giant panda feeds on bamboo forests at high altitudes in western China. It also eats bulbs, roots, eggs, and some small mammals. The cubs are born in late winter. The giant panda is an endangered species and is protected by the Chinese government
a)
to Inform
b)
to Entertain
c)
to Persuade
d)
to Inspire
61.
Joe had been fishing for over two hours without a single bite. Suddenly there was a nibble at the end of his fishing line. He stood up on the boat and leaned out too far. Just then there was a sharp yank on the line. Joe fell overboard and landed head first into the water. Joe and his friends laughed and laughed.
a)
to Inform
b)
to Entertain
c)
to Persuade
d)
to Inspire
62.
Abraham Lincoln's birthday is on Feb. 12th. He was a great President of the United States. He was our 16th President. He is remembered for freeing the slaves.
a)
to Inform
b)
to Entertain
c)
to Persuade
d)
to Inspire
63.
The easy Chopper 3 will chop your vegetables for you in about 30 seconds. It is easy to use and you can use any vegetable. The cost is $ 29.95. Order yours today!
a)
to Inform
b)
to Entertain
c)
to Persuade
d)
to Inspire
64.
Rosie had the best time making her valentine cards for her classmates. She used red and white paper, heart stickers, markers and anything else she could find. It was great. Her friends are planning a valentine party on Feb. 14th at school. The one she made for her best friend is funny. Funny valentines are nice to get.
a)
to Inform
b)
to Entertain
c)
to Persuade
d)
to Inspire
65.
Katina and her brother, Jess were playing with the water hose outside one day. Jess was hiding from Katina so she wouldn't squirt him with the water. The back door opened and Katina pointed the water hose toward the door. It was Mom and she was dripping wet!
a)
to Inform
b)
to Entertain
c)
to Persuade
d)
to Inspire
66.
The Underground Railroad was a secret organization which helped slaves escape to freedom. Many slaves were able to escape because of the conductors and station masters. When people come together determined to succeed, anything is possible.
a)
to Inform
b)
to Entertain
c)
to Persuade
d)
to Inspire
67.
Calligraphy is a form of handwriting . A special pen must be used. Letters are formed using up and down strokes. Old documents are usually written in this form. Diplomas , certificates and other awards are written in calligraphy. It is an interesting form of handwriting.
a)
to Inform
b)
to Entertain
c)
to Persuade
d)
to Inspire
68.
HAMSTERS FOR SALE: Braxton Pet Store, Northwood Mall: We have a large selection of hamsters for sale this week. They are interesting pets and you will enjoy having one. They are only $ 17.99 this week. Come and buy yours today!
a)
to Inform
b)
to Entertain
c)
to Persuade
d)
to Inspire
69.
What you have accomplished in the past is a much stronger example than talking about what you are capable of doing in the future. Actions do speak louder than words!
a)
to Inform
b)
to Entertain
c)
to Persuade
d)
to Inspire
70.
There are numerous examples of people throughout the world who have overcome handicaps to achieve great success.
a)
to Inform
b)
to Entertain
c)
to Persuade
d)
to Inspire
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