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Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 8mins
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1.
A figure of speech involving the comparison of one thing to another using "like" or "as"
a)
simile
b)
metaphor
c)
extended metaphor
d)
symbolism
2.
Exaggerated statements or claims not meant to be taken literally
a)
extended metaphor
b)
simile
c)
personification
d)
hyperbole
3.
Human qualities given to animals, objects or ideas
a)
simile
b)
personification
c)
hyperbole
d)
alliteration
4.
repetition of the same sounds in a group of words; usually the same first letter for a bunch of words in a row.
a)
repetition
b)
rhyme
c)
alliteration
d)
hyperbole
5.
The repetition of harsh, unpleasant sounds.
a)
sibilance
b)
cacophony
c)
alliteration
d)
plosive
6.
Repetition of identical or similar vowel sounds in neighboring words
a)
alliteration
b)
assonance
c)
consonance
d)
connotation
7.
A pair of rhymed lines in a poem
a)
couplet
b)
denotation
c)
free verse
8.
A group of lines within a poem (similar to a paragraph in a story).
a)
stanza
b)
tone
c)
form
d)
imagery
9.
Associating the weather with an emotion or feeling is called (a) .
10.
What 5 features MUST be in each analytical paragraph? Think back to my checklist...
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