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1
Which of the following is an example of PERSONIFICATION?
The fire transformed the landscape.
The fire whispered its deadly secret.
The fire was a beast.
The fire was like a wild snake.
2
Which IMAGE appeals mainly to the sense of sight?
The lake was cold and icy in January.
The lake water glistened in the sunset.
The lake smelled of duck feathers and wet reeds.
The geese honked and splashed in the lake.
3
Which of the following is the best example of a threatening TONE?
The sky was black.
The sky opened like a door to the heavens.
The sky was savage and unforgiving.
The sky fell apart and cried for weeks.
4
Which of the following words has the most negative CONNOTATION?
odor
aroma
fragrance
stench
5
Which of the following could be a THEME for a piece of writing?
Love vs. hate
Don't do bad things.
Everyone should recycle.
Previous experiences make people who they are.
6
Which of the following is a SIMILE?
Monkeys will save the world
Man evolved from monkeys.
The man was like a monkey.
The monkey was hungry.
7
Which of the following is NOT a METAPHOR?
The storm was wild and untamed.
The storm was a monster.
The storm clawed the eyes out of the sky.
The storm was like a wild beast.