Unit 6 Test Review

Why would an author of historical fiction use figurative language?

Why did the author give weather human qualities in the quote "Winter kept a tight grip and didn't want to let go"?

Verbal Irony? Janeen had a huge credit card balance. She was only paying the monthly minimum. Her mother was shocked.

When we volunteered to help rake the public park, we were not expecting the papery brown mountain that we had to move.

What is dramatic irony?

Which is an example of sensory imagery based on sight?

How does the metaphor "The sun is a brash tambourine in the Easter sky" contribute to the description of the setting?

Which words have a similar denotation?

Jaylen quit his job for a new one. His boss said, "Thanks for doing such a good job. I know that I can count on you."

"If you cannot connect to the Wi-Fi, go to the website for help." Why is this a paradox?

What is the most likely reason an author would use fewer hyperboles in a literary text?

How does the analogy "he felt deflated like a balloon" make you feel?

How does situational irony help a reader engage more deeply with the themes of a literary work?

Malcolm soon found out that the backroads in his small town were an elaborate web. Which adds without changing meaning?

Which of the following is a paradox?

"Winter kept a tight grip and didn't want to let go" is an example of which figure of speech?

Which are examples of sensory imagery based on touch? (more than 1 correct answer)

This occurs when the reader has some important information that the character does not.

Which is an example of kinesthetic imagery ?

Verbal Irony? Haleed washed a white lab coat with a red shirt. The coat turned pink; he said "now I am a trendsetter."

What is an idiom?

What does the simile "like someone swimming the breaststroke" suggest?

The movie was a rollercoaster ride of emotions. It is the suspense and intense emotions that keep me coming back.

Which is an example of kinesthetic imagery ?

Verbal Irony? Kim is a board member for an animals' rights group and protests against using fur, but she wears a mink.

Which is a general rule of a hyperbole?

The papery brown mountain took a thousand days to move.

What is verbal irony?

What is the difference between connotation and denotation?

Verbal Irony? Jesse ran away from the water balloon fight, but he fell into the pool.

Dad put the turkey in the oven to roast while we went out. When we came home, the oven was cold. He had not turned it on

Verbal Irony? Laura walked outside to see her prized flowers were gone. "It's good to see the rabbits enjoyed them."

Why does situational and dramatic irony often contribute to the development of a work's theme?