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Welcome Back English 10 Quizizz

Total questions: 30

Worksheet time: 28mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
The dark, cold, silent room was a tomb.
a)
Simile
b)
Metaphor
2.

That girl is as tough as nails.

a)

Simile

b)

Metaphor

3.
The assignment was a breeze is an example of a(n)...
a)
Metaphor 
b)
Simile 
c)
Alliteration
d)
Onomatopoeia 
4.
It happened once in a blue moon is an example of a(n)...
a)
Idiom
b)
Hyperbole 
c)
Personification
d)
Alliteration 
5.
What is an example of an alliteration?
a)
The vase flew off of the shelf. 
b)
Powerful pandas punch parrots.
c)
The plant liked to fly.
d)
I like to eat pie
6.
Onomatopoeia is...
a)
An exaggerated statement
b)
A sound effect
c)
A comparison of two things using like or as
d)
The use of a word associated with a sound.
7.
What is an idiom?
a)
The use of symbols in writing to express something to the reader.
b)
An exaggeration.
c)
Two words that sound the same, but are spelled differently. 
d)
A group of words that mean something other than the literal meaning. 
8.
The snowballs were bullets, punching me in the chest, is an example of...
a)
A hyperbole/personification
b)
A metaphor/personification
c)
A simile/metaphor
d)
Personification/Onomatopoeia
9.

A man looked out the window to see a hail storm, thunder and lightning. He turned to his friend and said, "This is wonderful weather we're having!"

a)

situational irony

b)

dramatic irony

c)

verbal irony

d)

none of the above

10.

Melanie and her family decided to travel from Pennsylvania to Florida in January in order to avoid the cold weather. However, as soon as they arrived, they were welcomed by below-freezing temperatures. What type of irony is represented in this situation?

a)

situational irony

b)

dramatic irony

c)

verbal irony

d)

none of the above

11.

What is another word that can be used when talking about verbal irony?

a)

story

b)

sarcasm

c)

joke

12.
Find the noun.
a)
book
b)
happy
c)
run
d)
blue
13.
What is the adjective in the following sentence?
The blue house is on the end of the street.
a)
Street
b)
House
c)
Blue
d)
The
14.

The truck driver delivered the packages quickly.

a)

interjection

b)

adverb

c)

adjective

d)

verb

e)

noun

15.

Pizza is ___________________ (delicious) than vegetables.

a)

deliciouses

b)

deliciouser

c)

much delicious

d)

more delicious

16.
What is the difference between coordinate and cumulative adjectives?
a)
Coordinate adjectives have to go in a specific order to make sense, but cumulative adjectives can be used in any order.
b)
Coordinate adjectives are separated by and, and cumulative adjectives are separated by a comma.
c)
Cumulative adjectives have to go in a specific order to make sense, but coordinate adjectives can be used in any order.
d)
Cumulative adjectives are separated by and, and coordinate adjectives are separated by a comma.
17.
Are the blue adjectives cumulative or coordinate?
Kelsey was terrified of going into the cold, dark basement by herself.
a)
Cumulative
b)
Coordinate
18.
Select the sentence that uses commas correctly.
a)
Kim always wears yellow, rubber, gloves when she washes the dishes.
b)
Kim always wears yellow, rubber gloves when she washes the dishes.
c)
Kim always wears yellow rubber gloves when she washes the dishes.
19.

Which of the following is not an example of informational text?

a)

Letters/Journals

b)

Speeches

c)

Procedures

d)

Novels

e)

Articles

20.

How would you define the term ETHOS when discussing rhetorical appeals?

a)

invokes an emotional response

b)

establishes author’s credibility

or character

c)

uses logical reasoning and facts

21.

How would you define the term PATHOS when discussing rhetorical appeals?

a)

invokes an emotional response

b)

establishes author’s credibility

or character

c)

uses logical reasoning and facts

22.

How do you define rhetoric?

a)

fictional writing, generally meant to make the reader questions their beliefs

b)

writing or speech that is intentionally persuasive

c)

an author's use of figurative, or creative, language in their works

d)

a speech typically presented to a student body and attempting to change their viewpoint on a topic

23.

Facts, research, surveys, statistics, charts or diagrams, definitions, and examples would support which rhetorical appeal?

a)

Logos

b)

Ethos

c)

Pathos

24.

Which type of rhetorical appeal is used in the following sentence: "Cardiologists recommend Ecotrin more than any other brand of aspirin."

a)

Pathos

b)

Logos

c)

Ethos

25.

Which type of rhetorical appeal is used in the following sentence: "Miley Cyrus appears in Oreo advertisements."

a)

Pathos

b)

Logos

c)

Ethos

26.

Which type of rhetorical appeal is used in the following sentence: "Advil Liqui-Gels provide up to 8 hours of continuous pain relief."

a)

Pathos

b)

Logos

c)

Ethos

27.

What appeal is used in this advertisement?

a)

Ethos

b)

Pathos

c)

Logos

28.

Choose the answer choice that uses correct MLA format.

a)

"It was a bright cold day in April, and the clocks were striking thirteen." (Orwell 1).

b)

"It was a bright cold day in April, and the clocks were striking thirteen," (Orwell 1).

c)

"It was a bright cold day in April, and the clocks were striking thirteen" (Orwell 1).

d)

"It was a bright cold day in April, and the clocks were striking thirteen" (Orwell, 1).

29.

Choose the answer choice that uses correct MLA format.

a)

"Why is a raven like a writing desk?" (Carroll, 23)

b)

"Why is a raven like a writing desk?" (Carroll 23).

c)

"Why is a raven like a writing desk," (Carroll 23)?

d)

"Why is a raven like a writing desk? (Carroll, 23)".

30.

Where should your MLA heading be located?

a)

Upper right hand corner

b)

Center top

c)

Upper left hand corner

d)

Left hand corner; on title line.