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WorksheetsEnglish final exam
Total questions: 105
Worksheet time: 3hrs 15mins
What is ethos?
Ethos is an appeal to ethics. It establishes character.
is an appeal to emotion.
is an appeal to logic.
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What is logos?
Logos is an appeal to logic. It persuades by showing a reasonable argument.
is an appeal to emotion.
is an appeal to ethic.
Wambo
What is pathos?
Pathos is an appeal to human emotion.
appeal to reason.
appeal to logic.
Harry Potter
What appeal is being used in this picture?
Ethos
Pathos
Logos
What appeal is being used in this picture?
Ethos
Pathos
Logos
What appeal is being used in this picture?
Ethos
Pathos
Logos
What appeal is being used in this picture?
Ethos
Pathos
Logos
What appeal is this advertisement?
Ethos
Pathos
Logos
What appeal is used in this advertisement?
Ethos
Pathos
Logos
What appeal is used in this advertisement?
Ethos
Pathos
Logos
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As the butterfly emerges from its cocoon, so must you leave your comfort zone and experience the wider world.
juxtaposition
analogy
rhetorical sentence
The movie scene focuses on a band of zombies creeping up on a peaceful, moonlit town.
juxtaposition
analogy
rhetorical question.
What two things are being compared in this analogy? Swords are the weapons of warriors, but words are the weapons of writers.
(a)
What two things are being compared in the analogy? A math problem seems like a maze-so many twists, turns, and frustrating dead ends.
(a)
What two things are being compared in this analogy? The police officers hold the prisoner tightly, as if he were an eel that might just slip their grip and run away.
(a)
Why might an author compare a spelling bee to a tough political campaign?
to clarify the rules of a spelling bee
to emphasize the degree of competition
Why might an environmental essayist juxtapose a landfill and a wilderness?
to stress the need for reducing waste to save the wilderness
to demonstrate the wilderness is the best place to put in landfills
Are you going to stand by and let the power lines be built in our backyards?
juxtaposition
rhetorical question
analogy
The dark sky threatened as the icy blasts of winder rattled the windows, while inside the family sat peacefully in the warm glow of the log fire.
rhetorical question
analogy
juxtaposition
Which choice is an example of a rhetorical question?
Who would not want to help a child in need?
Who would like to volunteer to help children in need?
“The first rule of fight club is: You do not talk about fight club.”
Paradox
Oxymoron
Both
Neither
Which of the following is a paradox?
She stood in the empty room.
That dress cost a million dollars!
I’d rather be pretty than smart.
When Jake tripped, Kelli said, “Smooth!”
Which of the following is a paradox?
It’s raining cats and dogs.
Parting is such sweet sorrow.
The best advice I have for you is: don’t listen to advice.
She cared for him all her life.
Which of the following is a paradox?
Whose turn is it?
She moved like a cat in the night.
Remember to take out the trash.
If you want peace; prepare for war.
Which of the following is a paradox?
She is an awfully good singer.
The blank page stared back at me.
It was the best of times; it was the worst of times.
They danced in the moonlight.
Is A Rhetorical Question meant to be Answered ?
Yes
No
Rhetorical questions are used to:
emphasize a point
make readers reflect
Both of the answers are correct
Read the question.
Answer TRUE if it is Rhetorical.
Answer FALSE if it is not Rhetorical.
Question: Why Bother?
TRUE
FALSE
Which Question is Rhetorical?
Is this supposed to be some kind of a joke?
Do you want to be a big failure for the rest of your life?
Do you want me to punch you in the face?
All the above
What is a rhetorical question?
A question that does NOT need to be answered.
A random question asked in adverts.
A question that NEEDS to be answered.
Which rhetorical question can you match with the following statement?
"Stop driving so fast!"
What did you expect?
What do I know?
Are you late for something?
Do you think I am a genius?
Which rhetorical question can you match with the following statement?
"My bad mood is justified."
How do you expect me to feel?
What do you want?
How should I know?
What were you playing at?
A tall tree could fall hard, even with no ear near.
alliteration
assonance
consonance
simile
What is alliteration?
The repetition of a letter in a line
the repetition of only vowel sounds
the repetition of a letter sound in a line
the repetition of words at the end of a poem
What is assonance?
The repetition of any letter sounds in a line
The repetition of consonant sounds in a line
The repetition of vowel sounds in a line
the repetition of a word or phrase
Goodnight, sleep tight, don't let the bedbugs bite
consonance
alliteration
assonance
metaphor
Cassy happily whacked apples to Adam
onomatopoeia
consonance
assonance
imagery
Which sound device refers to the repitition of vowel sounds?
Alliteration
Consonance
Assonance
After Susan turned in her test, the teacher saw all of the questions she didn't answer, turned to her, and said, "Looks like someone really studied for the test!"
Situational Irony
Dramatic Irony
Verbal Irony
No Irony
Identify the type of irony in the example:
In Shakespeare's Macbeth, only the readers know that Lady Macbeth and her husband killed King Duncan.
Verbal
Situational
Dramatic
Identify the type of irony in the example:
An Olympic swimmer drowns in his bathtub.
Verbal
Situational
Dramatic
Identify the type of irony in the example:
A couple's counselor who has been divorced six times.
Verbal
Situational
Dramatic
Definition: a comparison of two unlike things using the words like or as
simile
metaphor
personification
irony
Definition: a comparison of two unlike things by saying that one thing IS another dissimilar object or thing
onomatopoeia
metaphor
simile
assonance
Definition: giving human qualities to nonhuman things
imagery
irony
personification
hyperbole
Definition: the repetition of consonant sounds at the beginning of nearby words
assonance
alliteration
personification
repetition
The definition of alliteration is:
Repetitive sounds produced by consonants within a sentence or phrase.
The repetition of vowel sounds, usually found in poetry and music.
The repetition of the same letter or sounds at the beginning of closely connected words.
The definition of assonance is:
The repetition of vowel sounds, usually found in poetry and music.
Applying human behaviors to animals, objects, or nonhuman entities.
Repetitive sounds produced by consonants within a sentence or phrase.
The repetition of consonant sounds at the beginning of closely connected words.
The difference between irony, paradox and oxymoron is as follows:
They are all the same thing.
Irony is a figure of speech in which we say the opposite of what we mean, paradox is a statement which contradicts itself to the point of being unable to be true, and an oxymoron combines two contradictory terms such as 'deafening silence'.
Paradox combines two contradictory terms together to emphasize difference, oxymoron is is a figure of speech in which we say the opposite of what we mean and irony is a statement which contradicts itself to the point of being unable to be true.
Oxymoron is a figure of speech in which we say the opposite of what we mean, Irony is a statement which contradicts itself to the point of being unable to be true, and paradox combines two contradictory terms such as 'deafening silence'.
Simile and metaphor both compare two unlike things. The difference between them is:
A simile turns one of the unlike things into the other while a metaphor just compares them to each other using like or as.
A metaphor turns one of the unlike things into the other while a simile just compares them to each other using like or as.
What is the definition of 'allusion'?
a reference within a work to something famous outside it, such as a well-known person, place, event, story, or work of art, literature, music, pop culture
A reference to something in a non-fiction text
A type of figurative language
A magic trick in literature
What type of allusion is the following example:
My diet was going well until the new chocolate store went in down the street, chocolate is my Achilles’ heel.
Religious
literature or mythology
Historical
Magical
What type of allusion is the following example:
The real estate agent said his new farm listing was like the Garden of Eden.
Religious
literature or mythological
Historical
Magical
Which of the following is an example of personification?
The world is a stage.
Your eyes are like sunshine.
The iron gates looked down at them cruelly.
She sells sea shells by the sea shore.
________ is a brief and indirect reference to a person, place, thing or idea of historical, cultural, literary or political significance. It does not describe in detail the person or thing to which it refers. It is just a passing comment and the writer expects the reader to possess enough knowledge to spot the allusion and grasp its importance in a text.
allusion
apostrophe
anaphora
anthropomorphize
What is parallelism, or parallel structure?
Using the same pattern of words to show that two or more ideas have the same level of importance. This can happen at the word, phrase, or clause level.
Style of speaking or writing, determined by the choice of words by a speaker or a writer.
The repetition of the same word or words at the beginning of successive phrases, clauses, or sentences.
The fact of two things being seen or placed close together with contrasting effect.
Juxtaposition is
a style of speaking or writing, determined by the choice of words by a speaker or a writer.
the fact of two things being seen or placed close together with contrasting effect.
a figure of speech in which a speaker directly addresses an absent person or personified quality, object, or idea.
a technique in which a writer ascribes human traits, ambitions, emotions, or entire behaviors to animals, non-human beings, natural phenomena, or objects.
What word best matches the following definition?
Giving human characteristics to something nonhuman
simile
allusion
hyperbole
personification
What word best matches the following definition?
Compares two unlike things using the words "like" or "as"
hyperpole
metaphor
simile
personification
What word best matches the following definition?
Compares two unlike things directly WITHOUT the words "like" or "as"
adage
metaphor
symbolism
simile
What word best matches the following definition?
Uses words to paint a picture in the reader's mind
allusion
personification
imagery
symbolism
What word best matches the following definition?
The opposite of what you expect; words used to convey the opposite
idiom
pun
irony
allusion
What word best captures the following example taken from Elie Wiesel's Night?
“It all belonged to everyone since it no longer belonged to anyone.”
paradox
adage
allusion
irony
What word best captures the following example taken from Elie Wiesel's Night?
“We were still trembling, and with every screech of the wheels, we felt the abyss opening beneath us.”
simile
allusion
irony
metaphor
What word best captures the following example taken from Elie Wiesel's Night?
“The shadows around me roused themselves as if from a deep sleep and left silently in every direction.”
simile
personification
irony
hyperbole
Match the definition to the rhetorical device: encourages the reader to complete a point by suggesting that it is less significant than it obviously is.
aphorism
understatement
parallelism
irony
Pick the term that matches the definition: A form of parallel structure that uses opposites
Topic
Parallel Structure
Antithesis
Anaphora
"Life is like a box of chocolates” is an example of:
Metaphor
Simile
Pun
Onomatopoeia
"Love is a battlefield" is an example of
Metaphor
Simile
Pun
Onomatopoeia
"You must close your eyes to open your mind" is an example of
Symbol
Idiom
Pun
Antithesis
"She thinks he walks on water" is an example of
Idiom
Hyperbole
Allusion
Metaphor
Antithesis
Reference to something in history, literature, or the bible
Comparing contrasting concepts in parallel structure
Using an object, person, or event to represent something else
Phrase whose meaning can’t be understood by the common definition of words
Definition: the presentation of something as being smaller, worse, or less important than it actually is; the act of stating something making it appear less than it really is
Understatment
Cleft
Gibber
Lethargy
No one goes to the restaurant, it is too crowded is an example of a
Paradox
Oxymoron
A speaker asks a question but does not except an actual reply
Rhetorical Question
Allusion
Parallelism
Connotation
My car only need a little work….
In reality, the car is a piece of JUNK!
Hyeperbole
Understatement
Parallelism
Rhetorical question
A way of speaking which minimizes the significance of something
Hyperbole
Diction
Tone
Understatement
This meme is an example of which figurative language device?
understatement
hyperbole
mood
voice
A short account of an interesting or humorous incident
Biography
Autobiography
Memior
Anecdote
I am also grateful that he and Mrs. Abe were so kind to me last night at dinner when I accidentally ate a large portion of wasabi. I had never tasted anything like this! My eyes started to water and I struggled to keep my composure in front of this distinguished company. But they were very kind to me!
ancedote
allusion
anaphora
appeal to pathos
Define: anecdote
a short amusing story to make a point
a feeling of excitement / nervousness about what will happen later
the feeling / atmosphere created through the setting
hints the author gives about what will happen later in the story
What is this an example of?
I once had a border collie. She was so smart. Every morning, I'd open up the front door and she'd run out, pick up the newspaper, and deliver it to my husband at the breakfast table.
external conflict
allusion
anecdote
suspense
Which one is alliteration?
Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers.
Goodbye basketball.
Hello sunshine my old friend.
The clouds cried.
Which one is alliteration?
She's tame and he's lame. Both are not the same.
Shazam!
Look! Larry lost Lucy, but luckily he located her.
This is an example of:
What term goes with the definition?
Metaphor
Alliteration
Personification
Idiom
The following sentences are an example of what type of figurative language?
Sheep should sleep in a shed.
The silky swans swam silently in the small, sparkly lake.
Onomatopoeia
Alliteration
Personification
Idiom
