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- 1. Multiple ChoiceThere was such a joyful sadness in her beautiful face. What is the oxymoron?Beautiful FaceSuch aJoyful SadnessBeautiful
- 2. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following is an oxymoron?It's a happy mediumIt's a sunny morningIt's a calculated riskIt's a great choice
- 3. Multiple Choicedeafening silenceoxymoronparadoxonomatopoeiaalliteration
- 4. Multiple ChoiceAn oxymoron is a figure of speech that uses self contradictory terms back to back.TrueFalse
- 5. Multiple Choice
deafening silence
oxymoron
not an oxymoron
- 6. Multiple Choice
"Oh he's so beautiful--such a beautiful disaster," sings Kelly Clarkson.
oxymoron
paradox
- 7. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following is NOT oxymoron?mild hot saucecomfortable miserya wise foola smart decision
- 8. Multiple ChoiceAct naturallyOxymoronEuphemism
- 9. Multiple Choice
“Tick, tock.” ― Suzanne Collins, Catching Fire
metaphor
simile
onomatopoeia
allusion
- 10. Multiple Choice
”A mind is like a parachute. It doesn't work if it is not open”.-Frank Zappa
onomatopoeia
simile
metaphor
alliteration
- 11. Multiple Choice
“It's a piece of cake.”
hyperbole
idiom
allusion
simile
- 12. Multiple Choice
“ It’s raining cats and dogs.”
personification
idiom
alliteration
allusion
- 13. Multiple Choice'Pop! The cork flew from the champagne bottle.' The word 'pop' is an example of:personificationonomatopoeiasimilehyperbole
- 14. Multiple ChoiceThis term means to use a strong exaggeration:personificationidiomonomatopoeiahyperbole
- 15. Multiple Choice'Her eyes were sparkling diamonds' is an example of:metaphorsimilehyperbolepersonification
- 16. Multiple Choice'That test was a breeze!' is an example of:personificationonomatopoeiasimileidiom
- 17. Multiple ChoiceSilly Sally swam so smoothly' is an example of:onomatopoeiametaphoralliterationidiom
- 18. Multiple Choice'Your beauty was a web of delight.' is an example of:Similemetaphorpersonificationhyperbole
- 19. Multiple ChoiceWhat is an example of a metaphor?She is like a bear in the morning- grumpy and cruel.The flower stretched her hand out to the sun, yearning for its' rays.Her hair was silk.Buzz, Hiss, Woof
- 20. Multiple ChoiceA simile...Naming a thing or an action by imitating the sound associated with itBig exaggeration, usually with humorA figure of speech comparing two unlike things that is often introduced by like or asThe repetition of usually initial consonant sounds in two or more neighboring words or syllables
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