Which Sentence Uses a Similie?

Her eyes were as blue as the ocean.

The highest point of tension or conflict in a story.

A humorous wordplay using multiple meanings.

Which is a correct example of Allusion?

He was a real Romeo with the ladies.

A figure of speech that compares two things using the words "like" or "as".

Which is a correct example of Climax.

Stars Wars: Vader reveals he’s Luke’s father.

Which is a correct example of expletive?

I’m so frustrated right now, darn it!

A figure of speech that replaced a harsh term with a milder term.

what is a correct use of irony?

A firefighter is charged with arson

Which is a correct example of pun

Why was the math book sad? Because it had too many problems.

a phrase that means something different from what the words actually say.

When an author references a person, place, event, or work to add depth.

Similar ideas expressed in similar structure for emphasis/clarity.

opposite statements convey meaning that's different from literal/expected.

Which is a correct example of sound devices.

The bees buzzed by the blooming flowers

What are Sound Devices?

literary techniques that create auditory effects, like rhyme and rhythm.

A figure of speech combining two contradictory terms to make a new meaning

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1
Allusion is a type of magic founded by Sual Fairman. He was later hanged for his acts of violence and witchcraft.
False
True
2
An Idiom is a Shakespearean way of calling someone an idiot.
True
False
3
Which Sentence Uses a Similie?
Her eyes were as blue as the ocean.
The wind whispered through the trees.
The sun set behind the mountains.
The stars were shining brightly in the sky.
4
What is an expletive.
an oath or swear word.
A word your not allowed to say
Expletive refers to a type of insect that is found in tropical regions.
5
An expletive is an an oath or swear word.
True
False
6
What is Climax
The highest point of tension or conflict in a story.
the highest point of the story when the main character dies
Climax refers to the moment in the story when the villain is defeated.
the point in the story when the main character achieves their goal.
7
What is a pun.
A humorous wordplay using multiple meanings.
Pun refers to a type of literary device that is popular in England
Pun refers to a type of comma, used to separate who and like.
A pun is a type of English device used in medieval times.
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Which is a correct example of Allusion?
My teacher rocks.
She has a heart of stone, like Medusa
‘Twas the best of times, it was the worst of times, like that Taylor swift.
He was a real Romeo with the ladies.
9
Which is a correct example of Oxymoron.
You see, I see, i see what you see.
Fishy shrimp.
The cure for boredom is boredom
Jumbo shrimp
10
A Similie Is?
A type of verb that shows a state of being.
A figure of speech that compares two things using the words "like" or "as".
A type of punctuation used to connect two independent clauses.
A type of noun that refers to a person, place, or thing.
11
Parallelism is when similar or related ideas are expressed in a similar grammatical structure. Often used for emphasis.
True
False
12
Which is a correct example of Climax.
Harry Potter: The Climax occurs when Harry goes to Hogwarts
In Romeo and Juliet, the climax occurs when Romeo dies by suicide.
In The Hunger Games, the climax occurs when Katniss wins the games
Stars Wars: Vader reveals he’s Luke’s father.
13
Which is a correct example of expletive?
Goodbye, have a good day
I’m so frustrated right now, darn it!
I love you
It’s a good day to be me
14
Oxymoron is a term used back in the 1800s that referred to an Ox with below average intelligence compared to others.
False
True
15
What is a Euphemism
A figure of speech that deliberately uses vague or misleading words.
a figure of speech that exaggerates or embellishes the truth.
A type of religion
A figure of speech that replaced a harsh term with a milder term.
16
what is a correct use of irony?
A pilot is afraid of bugs
A doctor dates a nurse
A firefighter loves cats
A firefighter is charged with arson
17
Which is a correct example of pun
Why was the son sad? Because his father left him.
Why was the math book sad? Because it had too many problems.
Why did the bat break? Because it was flimsy.
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What is an Idiom?
Idiom is a type of dance popular in the UK.
Idiom is a type of fruit that can only be found in tropical regions.
Idiom is a way of speaking used by robots in science fiction movies.
a phrase that means something different from what the words actually say.
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Euphemism is a figure of speech that uses words or phrases that are deliberately ambiguous or vague.
True
False
20
which is a correct example of parallelism.
To be or not to be, that is the question, to live or to die, is the option.
Life is a journey, a marathon, and a long winding road.
Easy come, easy go.
I came, I saw, and the conquering was done
21
Which is a correct example of Euphemism.
We immediately fired him.
She passed away
We hate his guts. We despise him with every fiber of our being
He is the stupidest man I’ve ever met.
22
Simile is a literary device that compares two different things using the words "like" or "than".
True
False
23
What is allusion?
A linguistic tool used to make up words and phrases that don’t really exist
A type of cunfusion gained when trying to learn about English
A type of language used by English teachers to confuse their students.
When an author references a person, place, event, or work to add depth.
24
What is Parallelism?
The use of periods in sentences.
Similar ideas expressed in similar structure for emphasis/clarity.
The act of being parallel
A form of poetic poetisism
25
Which is the best example of Idiom.
The cat’s pajamas
Bite the bullet
Break a leg
A penny for your thoughts
26
What is irony?
Irony is a type of poetry.
Irony is a type of metal used in ancient Mesopotamia during the dinosaurs.
opposite statements convey meaning that's different from literal/expected.
Irony is a grammatical error that occurs when a word is used incorrectly.
27
A pun is shortened word in the English language. It’s original meaning is punctuation.
False
True
28
Which is a correct example of sound devices.
The raindrops danced on the roof.
The bees buzzed by the blooming flowers
The sun sang to the flowers
Her laughter was like music to my ears.
29
Irony is a literary device where contrast or incongruity between expectation and reality creates a significant effect.
False
True
30
Sound devices are devices of sound where sound travels through devices, creating sound.
False
True
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What are Sound Devices?
Sound Devices help scientists scare bats in Africa to keep themselves safe.
Sound devices are machines that produce music or other sounds.
Sound devices are devices made by Tim Apple.
literary techniques that create auditory effects, like rhyme and rhythm.
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What is an Oxymoron?
A figure of speech that repeat’s the same two words in a sentence.
A figure of speech combining two contradictory terms to make a new meaning
a figure of speech that compares two things using “like” or “as”.
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Climax is a point of maximum tension or conflict in a story that usually occurs near the end of the narrative arc.
False
True

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