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Figurative Language and Literary Devices
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8. A
hyperbole
is ...
an exaggeration
a fact (un hecho)
giving human qualities to an object
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18. Which one is an example of
anaphora
?
Love is powerful (poderoso). Hate is powerful. Fear (temor) is powerful.
Love is powerful. Love is a gift (regalo). Love is for all (todos).
Love is powerful (poderoso). Ideas are powerful. You are powerful.
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5.
Personification
is ...
Comparing two different things
Giving human qualities to a person
Giving human qualities to an object
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11. "The
flag
moves (se mueve)
like
a swimming
fish (pez)
in the sky (cielo)" is an example of:
anaphora
simile
personification
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22. An example of
oxymoron
is ...
We sell genuine and expensive (costosos) Rolex watches (relojes).
We sell (vendemos) original copies of Rolex watches (relojes).
We sell (vendemos) genuine and original Rolex watches (relojes).
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1. A
metaphor
is ...
A contrast of two opposites
a comparison of two different things things (cosas) to make a point
a comparison of two equal things
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3. A
simile
is ...
A metaphor that uses "how" to compare two equal things.
A metaphor that uses "like" or "as ... as" to compare two equal things.
A metaphor that uses "like" or "as ... as" to compare two different things.
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20. Which one is an example of
epistrophe
?
Love is powerful. Love is a gift (regalo). Love is for all (todos).
Love is powerful (poderoso). Ideas are great. You are the best (el mejor).
Love is powerful (poderoso). Life is powerful. You are powerful.
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7. Which one is
NOT
an example of
personification
?
The mirror (odiar) hates me.
Pedro hates (odiar) me.
The camera hates (odiar) me.
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21. An
oxymoron
is ...
Two concepts that complement each other
Two concepts that exaggerate their meaning (significados)
Two concepts that contradict each other
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6. Which one is an example of
personification
?
Cars cannot run fast on snow (nieve).
The car sings like an angel when running fast.
Tom sings like an angel when taking a shower.
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4. Which one is an example of a
simile
?
He drew (dibujo) a straight (recta) line one million times.
He drew (dibujo) a line as straight (recta) as an arrow (flecha).
He drew (dibujo) a straight line.
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10. Which one is an example of
personification
?
The sun was looking happily at me.
The sun was intense today.
My father was looking happily at me.
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16.
You are
a
black, angry ocean
to my peaceful mind (mente pacifica).
hyperbole
simile
metaphor
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9. Which one is an example of a
hyperbole
?
I see 100 cars in the highway (autopista).
I see a million cars in the highway (autopista).
I see many cars in the highway (autopista).
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13. The
North Wind
(viento) was angry (enojado) with me this morning.
personification
metaphor
simile
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17. Anaphora is ...
repetition words or a phrase at the end (al final) of some verse or lines.
repetition of complete words or phrases in some verses or lines.
repetition of a word or phrase at the beginning (inicio) of some lines.
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2. Which one is an example of a
metaphor
?
The ocean is knowledge (conocimiento)
You are a fountain (fuente) of knowledge (conocimiento)
The ocean is a fountain (fuente) of water.
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15. Can I have two
hundred (200) of your potato chips
?
metaphor
hyperbole
personification
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12. I prefer to fight (pelear) a hungry
shark
(tiburon) or a
lion
alone than speaking in front of the class.
simile
hyperbole
metaphor
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19.
Epistrophe
is ...
repetition of a word or a phrase at the end (al final) of some lines.
repetition of complete lines or phrases in some verses or lines.
repetition of words or phrases at the beginning (inicio) of some lines.
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14.
The tree
of
liberty
refreshes (se refresca) itself with
the blood
(sangre)
of patriots
and
tyrants
(tiranos).
simile
metaphor
hyperbole
