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Total questions: 50
Worksheet time: 1hrs 15mins
The words below are all misspelled except for one, which one is it?
appogiatura
chlorophyll
breadren
Identify the misspelled word
croissant
xanthosis
sacreligious
The words below are all misspelled except for one, which one is it?
kamekazi
vignette
chiuahua
Which spelling is correct?
schape
schappe
shappe
Which spelling is incorrect
gladiolus
dimarche
logorrhea
psoriasis
Figurative language doesn't evoke emotion but it creates mental images in the reader's head, and makes him feel like he's part of the story.
True
False
Figurative language makes the reader feel disconnected to the characters and plot, making their experience more memorable.
true
false
Alliteration is used mostly in children's poetry, nursery rhymes, and tongue twisters in order to give them rhythm and a fun, sing-song sound.
True
False
We use alliteration within a speech, poem, or advertisement. It calls attention to important phrases with the repetition of sounds.
True
False
What type of figurative language is it?
"My mind makes marvelous moves, masses
Marvel and move, many mock what I've mastered"
Hyperbole
Aliteration
Metaphor
None of these
"The bees buzzed by flying back to their hive."
Is the underlined word is an example of Onomatopoeia?
Yes
No
Onomatopoeias are a valuable way to describe sound, creating the actual sound in the reader's mind. This creates a vivid reading experience.
True
False
A metaphor is a figure of speech stating three things are similar.
True
False
A metaphor is a figure of speech that describes an object or action in a way that is literally true, and helps explain an idea or make a comparison.
True
False
"light of hope to millions of Negro slaves"
What type of figurative language is it?
Simile
Metaphor
Personification
Hyperbole
The purpose of a simile is to help describe one thing by comparing it to another thing that is perhaps seemingly unrelated.
Similes make descriptions vivid by comparing their subjects with known events or things.
true
false
Many people use hyperbole as a figure of speech to make something seem larger or more important than it actually is. Such exaggeration or distortion can help express strong emotion, emphasize a point, or even evoke humor.
True
False
"A day was twenty-four hours long but seemed longer. There was no hurry, for there was nowhere to go, nothing to buy and no money to buy it with, nothing to see outside the boundaries of Maycomb County."
What type of figurative language is it?
Simile
Metaphor
Personification
Hyperbole
"Well now, one winter it was so cold that all the geese flew backward and all the fish moved south and even the snow turned blue.“
What type of figurative language is it?
Personification
Hyperbole
Simile
Metphor
Personification connects readers with the object that is personified. Personification can make descriptions of non-human entities more vivid, or can help readers understand, sympathize with, or react emotionally to non-human characters.
True
False
What is a simile?
A comparison of two unrelated things that uses like or as.
Giving human/lifelike characteristics to something that is not human and/or alive.
A comparison of two unrelated things that DOES NOT use like or as.
An extreme exaggeration not meant to be taken literally.
What is a metaphor?
A comparison of two unrelated things that uses like or as.
Giving human/lifelike characteristics to something that is not human and/or alive.
A comparison of two unrelated things that DOES NOT use like or as.
An extreme exaggeration not meant to be taken literally.
What is personification?
A comparison of two unrelated things that uses like or as.
Giving human/lifelike characteristics to something that is not human and/or alive.
A comparison of two unrelated things that DOES NOT use like or as.
An extreme exaggeration not meant to be taken literally.
Which of the following is an example of SIMILE?
The soldier was as brave as a lion.
Her stomach complained loudly after she ate the spicy enchiladas.
Her voice is music to my ears.
Your suitcase weighs a ton!
Which of the following is an example of METAPHOR?
The soldier was as brave as a lion.
Her stomach complained loudly after she ate the spicy enchiladas.
Her voice is music to my ears.
Your suitcase weighs a ton!
Which of the following is an example of an OXYMORON?
The bacon sizzled in the hot skillet.
Shaina ordered jumbo shrimp at the seafood restaurant.
Every cloud has a silver lining.
The school dietitian eats a double bacon cheeseburger three times a week.
I've told you a million times to clean your room!
Metaphor
Simile
Personification
Hyperbole
Sarah was so quiet that she had an absent presence.
Simile
Personification
Oxymoron
Metaphor
What is figurative language?
Language that uses words or expressions that are different from what is actually meant.
Language that makes writing more interesting.
Language that makes reading more interesting.
All of the above
What is the difference between a simile and a metaphor?
A metaphor uses "like" or "as," but a simile does not.
A metaphor is a direct comparison, but a simile uses "like" or "as."
A metaphor exaggerates the truth, but a simile does not.
A metaphor uses a play on words, but a simile does not.
"It was the best of times, it was the worst of times"
What type of figurative language is it?
Alliteration
Idiom
Assonance
Anaphora
Assonance is the repetition of consonant sounds (not just letters) in words that are close together. The sounds don't have to be at the beginning of the word.
True
False
How did Unoka die?
he was killed at war
he was killed by Okonkwo
his belly swelled up
he died of starvation
When Unoka dies where is his body taken?
to the shrine of Ani
to the evil forest
to the family burial ground
to the community ilo
Did Unoka ever gain any titles?
Yes
No
Who does Okonkwo ask for seeds?
Obierka
Ani
Chielo
Nwakibie
How many seeds does Okonkwo ask Nwakibie for?
200
250
350
400
How did Okonkwo feel about his first harvest even though it was difficult?
sad
excited
proud
dissappointed
Ikemefuna knows many...
stories
math problems
musical numbers
farming techniques
What does Ojiugo do wrong?
forgets to make the evening meal
forgets to make the evening meal
forgets to make a fire
forgets to go to the market
Who does Okonkwo beat during the week of peace?
Ojiugo
Nwoye's mother
Nkechi
Ezinma
The old tradition if you broke the week of peace was that you were...
killed
exiled
Okonkwo's punishment for breaking the peace is...
to take in more children
to give a sacrifice to Ani
to cook for his wives
to give up some of his seeds
With whom does Ikemefuna become particularly close?
Chielo
Ezinma
Nwoye
Mr. Brown
What did the oldest man at the meeting say to Okonkwo?
Be kind
Be honest
Be humble
Be truthful
When a titleless man contradicts Okonkwo, he says, “this meeting is for men.” What does this mean?
The man is a woman in disguise
The man does not have "manly" attributes such as titles
None of these
All of the above
Ikemefuna hated living with Okonkwo's family.
True
False
What upset Okonkwo most about his son?
He looked like Okonkwo's father.
Nwoye, was showing signs of laziness.
Nwoye was violent.
Nwoye was very unruly.
Which of the following statements does NOT describe Unoka?
He was a great drummer.
He was lazy and improvident.
He was a great flute player.
He often borrowed money from others he could not pay back.
Who is Ezinma?
Okonkwo's daughter
The village priestess
Okonkwo's adopted son
Okonkwo's wife
