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The main topic or idea in a text is called the...
Tone
Story
Mood
Theme
2
“To put out to pasture” is an euphemism. Which other phrase is a euphemism?
"Pass away"
"A little thin on top"
These are all euphemisms
"Sleeping with the fishes"
3
"He possessed a
cold fire
in his eyes." contains an example of...
Contrast
Juxtaposition
Oxymoron
Simile
4
"And once again, the autumn leaves were falling." connotes...
That the leaves are falling
That it was always Autumn
That something is coming to an end
That something is starting
5
'Denotation' is...
A figurative device
Taking notes
The metaphorical meaning of a word or phrase
The literal meaning of a word or phrase
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“A long song” is an example of...
Metaphor
Allusion
Assonance
Rhythm
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Which of these television shows demonstrates satire?
Spongebob Squarepants
Game of Thrones
Home and Away
South Park
8
“He had no idea of the disastrous chain of events to follow” is an example of...
Storytelling
Foreshadowing
Introduction
Flashback
9
What is the purpose of hyperbole?
To stress a particular point
To sound overly dramatic
To create a clear image
To employ humour
10
“Jaime was a lion on the battlefield” is an example of...
Metaphor
Malapropism
Simile
Imagery
11
Which of the following is the punniest pun?
"I'm glad I know sign language, it's pretty handy."
"Fishermen are reel men."
"Simba was walking too slow so I told him to Mufasa"
"I hate insects puns, they really bug me."
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What is the purpose of juxtaposition?
to highlight similarities and differences
To create strong aural effects
To confuse students
To give two examples
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"Vrooom" is an example of...
Onnomatopia
Onamatapeea
Onomatopoeia
Onomatopea
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"She was as quiet as a mouse" is an example of...
Metaphor
Simile
Personification
Juxtaposition
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"The Wicked Witch of the West went her own way" is an example of...
Simile
Personification
Alliteration
Assonance
16
What is the pictured section of a poem called?
Stanza
The If-You-Were Poems
Paragraph
Rhyme
17
A word that is created using a combination of two other words is known as a...
Portmanteau
Frankenstein word
Liger
Mess
18
"I could hear the popping and crackling as mum dropped the bacon into the frying pan" is...
Metaphor
Alliteration
Hyperbole
Imagery
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“The warm and comforting fire” is an example of...
Personification
Anthropomorphism
Metaphor
Assonance
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"I took the road less traveled" uses which point of view?
First person
Second Person
Third person
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Symbolism is what type of technique?
Literal
Denotive
Figurative
Metaphorical
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What mood is represented in this image?
Chaotic
Cheerful
Idyllic
Mysterious
