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- 1. Multiple ChoiceA figure of speech is...a familiar expressiona non-literal way of saying somethingwhat the author literally meanssomething only writers use
- 2. Multiple ChoiceFigures of speech mean exactly what the words say.TrueFalse
- 3. Multiple ChoiceA figure of speech has to be interpreted by the reader or listener.TrueFalse
- 4. Multiple ChoiceTwo figures of speech that involve comparisons aresimile and metaphorhyperbole and similepersonification and idiomalliteration and metaphor
- 5. Multiple ChoiceFigure of speech in which the author makes an obvious exaggeration.idiomsimilehyperbolealliteration
- 6. Multiple ChoiceThe words "like" and "as" typically appear in a...similemetaphorhyperboleidiom
- 7. Multiple ChoiceKnowing the type of figure of speech is more important than understanding the meaning of the figure of speech.TrueFalse
- 8. Multiple ChoiceWhen words are literal, they mean exactly what they say.TrueFalse
- 9. Multiple ChoiceWhat is the figure of speech in which nonhuman or nonliving things are spoken about as if they were human?similemetaphorpersonificationhyperbole
- 10. Multiple Choice"Education is our passport to the future, and tomorrow belongs to those who prepare for it today."similemetaphorpersonificationalliteration
- 11. Multiple Choice"Earth is here so kind, that just tickle her with a hoe and she laughs with a harvest."similepersonificationhyperbolealliteration
- 12. Multiple Choice"Resentment is like drinking poison and waiting for it to kill your enemy."similemetaphorpersonificationhyperbole
- 13. Multiple ChoiceWhat does the quote below mean?
"Striving for success without hard work is like trying to harvest where you haven't planted."It is important to strive for success.You should plant crops where you plan to harvest them.It is wrong to work hard for success.To be successful, you must first work hard. - 14. Multiple ChoiceWhat does the quote below mean?
"Experience is a hard teacher because she gives the test first, the lesson afterward."It's a helpful experience to have a hard teacher.Experienced teachers give the lesson first and then the test.Everyone has the experience of making mistakes both in school and in life.Experience can be a difficult way to learn because you learn from making mistakes. - 15. Multiple ChoiceWhat does the quote below mean?
"The best university of all is a collection of books."All universities should have a large book collection.Reading books can provide a person with an excellent education.A university can be judged by the size of its book collection.People who want to attend a university should first read a large collection of books. - 16. Multiple ChoiceWhich of these creates a stronger comparison?similemetaphor
- 17. Multiple ChoiceWhat is the following an example of?
“Peter Piper Picked a Peck of Pickled Peppers”idiomalliterationhyperbolemetaphor - 18. Multiple ChoicePeople use figurative language in their daily life.TrueFalse
- 19. Multiple ChoiceI bombed the Biology test. I wish had studied harder for it.
What does this mean?I passed the testI failed the testI forgot I had a testI was absent for the test - 20. Multiple ChoiceMy math teacher said, "You passed this test by the skin of your teeth. Why don't you stay after school for some tutoring?"
What did the teacher mean?I did really well.I barely passed the test.I failed the test miserably.I failed the test, but I was close. - Answer choicesTagsAnswer choicesTags