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WorksheetsQuiz 10: Irony, Allitearation and Anaphora
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 11mins
One of the purposes of Irony is to express strong emotion.
Yes
No
What type of irony? When the audience knows something that the characters don't.
(a)
What type of irony? When someone says the opposite of what he/she meant.
(a)
What type of irony? The contrast between the actual result of a situation and what was expected to happen
(a)
The Titanic was said to be unsinkable, but it sank on its first voyage.
verbal irony
situational irony
dramatic irony
none of the above
"Oh! what a happy day” when actually it’s been raining all day.
verbal irony
situational irony
dramatic irony
none of the above
The pilot has a fear of heights.
verbal irony
situational irony
dramatic irony
none of the above
Beast is a prince living under a curse from the start, but Belle is unaware of the Beast's true identity.
verbal irony
situational irony
dramatic irony
none of the above
Looking at her son's messy room, Mom says, "Wow, you could win an award for cleanliness!"
verbal irony
situational irony
dramatic irony
none of the above
The characters go into a house they think is safe, but the killer is in the house.
verbal irony
situational irony
dramatic irony
none of the above
The contradiction between words, actions, and expression.
oxymoron
irony
alliteration
anaphora
The repetition of a word or phrase at the beginning of successive sentences.
oxymoron
irony
alliteration
anaphora
The repetition in two or more nearby words of initial sounds.
oxymoron
irony
alliteration
anaphora
Select the example of alliteration.
The box is owned by the fox.
My book has a hook.
I sat by the babbling brook to read my brilliant book.
My garden has different flowers.
Select the example of alliteration.
There are flying insects of every variety.
She sells seashells by the seashore.
I love you to the moon and back.
My garden has different flowers.
Select the example of alliteration.
Paula planted the pretty pink poppies in the pot.
Harold bakes a cake.
He feels an overwhelming temptation.
He's as fast as a cheetah.
Find the alliterations in the following sentences. "Go and gather the gold."
(a)
Find the alliterations in the following sentences. "The boy buzzed around as busy as a bee."
(a)
Find the alliterations in the following sentences. "Little Larry likes the sticky lollipop."
(a)
Find the alliterations in the following sentences. "Kim came to help us cut out a colourful kite for Chris."
(a)
