ELA Figurative Language 2

Question 1

What is an allusion in literature?

Accepted Answer

A reference to a well-known person, place, event, or work

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An exaggeration used for emphasis

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Giving human qualities to non-human things

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A comparison using 'like' or 'as'

Question 2

"The stars danced playfully in the night sky" is an example of:

Accepted Answer

Personification

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Simile

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Metaphor

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Hyperbole

Question 3

In the sentence "She has a heart of gold," what type of figurative language is being used?

Accepted Answer

Metaphor

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Simile

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Personification

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Alliteration

Question 4

Assonance in poetry refers to the repetition of:

Accepted Answer

Vowel sounds in nearby words within a line

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Initial consonant sounds at the beginning of words

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Consonant sounds within or at the end of words

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Complete words or phrases across multiple lines

Question 5

Which of the following best defines an oxymoron?

Accepted Answer

Two contradictory or opposite terms placed together

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An exaggeration used for humorous or dramatic effect

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A reference to a famous historical event

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Repetition of consonant sounds at the start of words

Question 6

"Don't judge a book by its cover" is best classified as which type of figurative language?

Accepted Answer

Idiom

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Metaphor

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Simile

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Personification

Question 7

Which sentence is the best example of alliteration?

Accepted Answer

Sally sells seashells by the seashore.

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The thunder roared and the lightning crashed.

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The moon glowed softly in the dark.

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He ran as fast as a cheetah.