A fallacy could be which of the following?

People and dogs walk. Therefore people and dogs are the same

An example of a metaphor is...?

The fall came and it went, a thief in the night.

Which of the following is an example of hyperbole?

“I have a million tasks to complete today”

When would an author use an example?

To more clearly demonstrate the point to the audience

Definition of exposition?

A type of writing in which the author's intent is to explain

Definition of Evaluation?

To judge the merits of something or the act of doing so

An example of a simile is...?

The shark cut through the water like a knife butter

All of the following are examples of personification except....

The cloud prances around the open blue sky

Which is an example of evidence?

Seatbelts are proven to reduce the risk of injury by 57%

Which of the following defines generalization?

A statement made about a class based on some of its members

A figure of speech is defined as?

An expression that is beyond literal meaning for emphasis.

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“My only love sprung from my only hate! ... That I must love a loathed enemy.” -Shakespeare
Understatement
Paradox
Hyperbole
Simile
2
When Gatsby takes Nick to his mansion, Gatsby says, “I’ve got a nice place here.” This is a(n)
Hyperbole
Illusion
Understatement
Simile
3
A fallacy could be which of the following?
I sold a product at less than I bought it. I lost money
A is taller than B, B is taller than C. A is taller than C
People and dogs walk. Therefore people and dogs are the same
If I cannot run a mile in 6 min, I can't run a mile in 5 min
4
An example of a metaphor is...?
The sun beat down, melting me
The fall came and it went, a thief in the night.
The wind was as silent as a thief
The clock rhythmically continued its menacing tic-toc
5
Which of the following is an example of hyperbole?
“Boom, boom BOOM,” the fireworks shot off one by one
The little girl’s smile was as bright as the sunshine
“I have a million tasks to complete today”
The door groaned as it slowly opened
6
When would an author use an example?
As a topic sentence
To end the piece of writing
An author shouldn't use examples
To more clearly demonstrate the point to the audience
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Fiction, Novel, Personal Narrative, Essay, and Poetry are some examples of...
Labels
Categories
Genres
Groupings
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In order to make a subject manageable, as a writer you must ___________
Generalize
Narrate
Focus
Foreshadow
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Definition of exposition?
A type of writing where the author trys to entertain
To try to expose the author
A type of writing in which the author's intent is to explain
A name for a poetry reading party
10
Definition of Evaluation?
To take a test over your knowledge of literary analysis
To look at something closely
To do a check on the author to verify his/her legitimacy
To judge the merits of something or the act of doing so
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An example of a simile is...?
I felt as though a thousand pounds were on my shoulders
The shark cut through the water like a knife butter
The ocean breathed a sigh of relief
The man was as complacent as a stone
12
Which of the following shows a change from General to specific?
Career to doctor
Dog to household pet
The governor of Michigan to politician
Julius Caesar to Roman Emperor
13
All of the following are examples of personification except....
The cloud prances around the open blue sky
The lake quietly slept
The wind whistled through the trees
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Which is an example of evidence?
Seat belts come equipped in all modern cars.
" I believe that wearing a seat belt is necessary"
Seatbelts are proven to reduce the risk of injury by 57%
"If you wear a seat belt, you could increase your safety"
15
Which of the following defines generalization?
The topic sentence of each paragraph
To make your writing more specific
Writing where the author does not take a clear stance
A statement made about a class based on some of its members
16
A figure of speech is defined as?
A word that stands out
A sculpture made of words
An expression that is beyond literal meaning for emphasis.
Someone who talks a lot
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A narrating tool in which the sequence of events is interrupted to recall an earlier period
Simile
Flashback
Foreshadowing
Parallelism

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