What is personification?

Metaphor in which a nonhuman thing is talked about as if it were human

Expression that means something different from the literal meaning

Language that appeals to the sense.

What is considered the appropriate Business Dress Code for Interviewing?

Black Business Suit with long sleeve

Contrast or discrepancy between expectation and reality

Comparison made between two things to show how they are alike

Statement or situation that seems to be a contradiction but reveals a truth

Scene that interrupts the present action of the plot to flash backward

What is a stereotype?

Fixed idea or conception of a character

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UB End of Summer Quiz Session 5

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Elective courses. Resume writing and composition.

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1
Only students with good grades get financial aid.
False
True
2
What is a paradox?
Word or phrase that describes one thing in terms of another
Language that appeals to the sense.
Statement or situation that seems to be a contradiction but reveals a truth
Comparison made between two things to show how they are alike
3
Submitting a college application is usually free.
True
False
4
College applications will likely ask for your involvement extracurricular activities or community groups
False
True
5
A Cover Letter is a
Marketing Tool
Fashionable resume folder
all of the above
Introduction of who you are
6
What is a metaphor?
A comparison between two unlike things without using the words like or as
A comparison between two unlike things using the words like, as, or than
Use of a word whose sound imitates or suggests its meaning
Repetition of similar vowel sounds that are followed by different consonant
7
What is personification?
Figure of speech that uses exaggeration to create a comic effect
Fixed idea or conception of a character
Metaphor in which a nonhuman thing is talked about as if it were human
Person, place, thing, or event that stands for itself
8
The acronym SMART stands for: Specific, Measurable, Achievement, Relevant, Time bound
False
True
9
The O Net Interest Profiler is an assessment that measures:
Career Interest
all of the above
College Interest
Occupational Interest
10
What is an idiom?
Metaphor in which a nonhuman thing is talked about as if it were human
Scene that interrupts the present action of the plot to flash backward
Contrast or discrepancy between expectation and reality
Expression that means something different from the literal meaning
11
Essays are often a part of the admissions packet of many colleges.
True
False
12
What is imagery?
Comparison made between two things to show how they are alike
Statement or situation that seems to be a contradiction but reveals a truth
Language that appeals to the sense.
Word or phrase that describes one thing in terms of another
13
What is considered the appropriate Business Dress Code for Interviewing?
Jeans with a long sleeve black business jacket
Black Business Suit with long sleeve
Jeans with holes in the pants and a short sleeve jacket
Blue Business Suit with short sleeves
14
What is irony?
Metaphor in which a nonhuman thing is talked about as if it were human
Expression that means something different from the literal meaning
Scene that interrupts the present action of the plot to flash backward
Contrast or discrepancy between expectation and reality
15
In choosing a Career- you need to:
Think about what you are good at
Look at who you are b.
What is important to you
All of the above
16
College campuses are places where students should learn to think for themselves.
False
True
17
What are the different types of Resume’ formats?
All of the above
Targeted
Functional
Chronological
18
What is an analogy?
Comparing two things using like, as or than
Comparison made between two things to show how they are alike
Language that appeals to the sense.
Word or phrase that describes one thing in terms of another
19
After graduating from college if you’re having trouble making loan payments, ignore the debt collectors and they will go
True
False
20
Grants are types of financial aid, often based on financial need that does not need to be repaid.
False
True
21
A college application is a good place for you to be shy.
False
True
22
It is unlikely that the college application will require academic information such as your GPA.
True
False
23
What is a hyperbole?
Language that appeals to the senses
Fixed idea or conception of a character
Statement or situation that seems to be a contradiction but reveals a truth
Figure of speech that uses exaggeration to create a comic effect
24
What is a flashback?
A comparison between two ideas
Contrast or discrepancy between expectation and reality
Scene that interrupts the present action of the plot to flash backward
Expression that means something different from the literal meaning
25
What is a stereotype?
Figure of speech that uses exaggeration to create a comic effect
Fixed idea or conception of a character
Language that appeals to the senses
Statement or situation that seems to be a contradiction but reveals a truth

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