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what is a euphemism?
Which of the following is a metaphor?
Senior Literary Devices - Diagnostic
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1
Which of the following is a
metaphor
?
it's raining cats and dogs.
She had eyes like diamonds.
She is smiling because she likes him.
Time flys.
2
what is a
euphemism
?
A way of comparing something directly to something else.
casual or informal language.
The correct way to prononce foreign words.
An indirect or 'polite' way to describe something considered inappropriate.
3
Personification
is a literary device that attributes human characteristics to something non-human.
True
False
4
An
idiom
is a common phrase that has an alternative or figurative meaning that different to the literal words being used
True
False
5
A
similie
is a literary device that
indirctly
compares something to something else by using 'like' or 'as'.
False
True
6
Which of the following is the definition of a
hyperbole
?
A type of spaghetti
exaggerated statements or claims not meant to be taken literally.
A phrase that describes where the scene is set.
A literary device that can be used to compare two things.
7
Which of the following is an example of an
idiom
?
Went down to the servo.
Sorry I'm late. Traffic was the worst.
He got let go yesterday.
I gave him the cold shoulder.
8
Colloquial language
is when formal language is used in written language.
False
True
9
which is NOT an example of
colloquial language
?
G'day, mate!
That's so rad.
I'm going to eat lunch during the arvo
That is great news.
10
Imagery
appeals to a reader's senses by using descriptive language. A common rule of imagery is to 'show not tell'.
False
True
11
Which of the following is an example of
personification
?
The wind howled through my bedroom window
the ocean waves crashed onto the beach.
I skipped along the footpath.
The crazy thing about dogs is that some howl and some bark.
12
Foreshadowing
is used to indicate or hint to the audience what is to come next.
True
False
13
A
metaphor
is a literary device that compares something
directly
to something else.
True
False
14
A
flashback
is a scene that takes place after the story takes place.
True
False
15
This is an example of a
hyperbole:
"I was so hungry, I could have eaten a horse".
True
False
