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1
Which scenario best demonstrates irony?
A fire station burns down.
A teacher gives homework to students.
A firefighter puts out a fire.
A chef cooks a delicious meal.
2
Which word is an example of onomatopoeia?
“Shiny”
“Strong”
"Whisper"
“Boom”
3
Which of the following phrases is an example of alliteration?
"The cat sat on the mat."
"The sun shines bright in the sky."
"Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers."
"The wind howled through the trees."
4
Which of the following phrases contains an oxymoron?
"Happy child"
"Silent scream"
"Bright sunshine"
"Dark night"
5
Which choice best states the main purpose of the text?
To lament the characteristics of hope.
To underscore the characteristics of hope.
To extol the characteristics of hope.
To analyze the characteristics of hope.
6
Which of the following is an example of hyperbole?
"She sings like an angel."
"The leaves danced in the wind."
"The sun set behind the hills."
"I’ve told you a million times!"
7
Which of the following phrases demonstrates assonance?
"The wind whispers through the trees."
"Go and mow the lawn."
"Bright stars shine in the night."
"She sells seashells by the seashore."
8
What is the theme of this poem?
Hope can be found anywhere and never ask anything in return for its loyalty
Hope is a good last resort when faced with a difficult situation.
It is terrible to imagine a world without hope and we should preserve it.
The potential hope is always present but it takes a great effort.
9
In this poem, hope is compared to?
A sea
A bird
A gale
A song