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Total questions: 30
Worksheet time: 1hrs 4mins
What is figurative language?
Language that goes beyond the words’ literal meanings
The exact meaning of a word or group of words
Words or phrases that emphasize sound of words
An exaggeration so extreme that it is not meant to be taken seriously
True or False--Literal language is the exact meaning of a word or group of words
True
False
Which of the following two figurative language techniques is a sound device?
Hyperbole
Alliteration
Simile
Onomatopoeia
True or False--A metaphor is a comparison using like or as
True
False
What is an oxymoron?
The use of words that imitate sounds associated with the words. A type of sound device.
Words or phrases that contradict each other
Compares two things that are not alike but without using like or as.
The repetition of beginning consonant sounds in two or more nearby words. A type of sound device.
What is personification?
The use of words that imitate sounds associated with the words. A type of sound device.
Words or phrases that contradict each other
Giving human characteristics and actions to nonhuman things
The repetition of beginning consonant sounds in two or more nearby words. A type of sound device.
What is hyperbole?
The use of words that imitate sounds associated with the words. A type of sound device.
Words or phrases that contradict each other
Giving human characteristics and actions to nonhuman things
An exaggeration so extreme that it is not meant to be taken seriously
Why do authors use figurative language in their writing?
To help the reader better understand or visualize the topic
To make the writing more interesting
To make a bigger impact
All of the above
"The camera loves me!"
Read the sentence and choose the onomatopoeia.
I love the swish of the basketball net.
basketball
swish
onomatopoeia
net
3x = 27.
Find the value of the variable: m + 4 = 12
16
8
48
3
Find the value of m: 5m = 10
2
5
50
Find the value of a: 12 = 4a
48
3
8
What is the inverse operation of subtraction?
addition
subtraction
multiplication
division
What is the inverse operation of Division?
addition
subtraction
multiplication
division
What is the inverse operation of Multiplication?
addition
subtraction
multiplication
division
What is the inverse operation of subtraction?
addition
subtraction
multiplication
division
Find the value of m: 5m = 10
2
5
50
7 + g = 11
g = 4
g = -4
g = 18
g = -18
q = 9
q = 5
q = 14
q = 11
c − 5 = 10
c = 5
c = 20
c = 15
c = 50
−8r = 24
r = -3
r = 3
r = 16
r = -16
