Figures Of Speech Practice Exercise

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    What happens when dreams die?

    • Life will be meaningless.
    • Life will be exciting.
    • Life will be challenging.
    • Life will be fun
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Getting to identify figures of speech is one thing, and knowing what they mean in a sentence is another. If you have been paying attention to our previous classes, you should be able to do both with ease. The practice exercise quiz below is designed to help you test out what you know about figures of speech. Do give it a shot!

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  • 2. 

    What is the message of the poem?

    • Do not dream if you cannot fulfill it.

    • Dream for yourself and for your loved ones.

    • Believe in your dreams and make them happen.

    • Study to fulfill your ambition in life,

    Correct Answer
    A. Believe in your dreams and make them happen.
    Explanation
    The message of the poem is to believe in your dreams and take action to make them come true. It emphasizes the importance of not just dreaming, but also working towards fulfilling those dreams. It encourages individuals to have faith in their aspirations and to take the necessary steps to turn them into reality.

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    What does the line hold fast to dreams  mean?

    • Try your best to fulfill your dreams.

    • Keep on dreaming.

    • Let go of our dreams.

    • Dream big.

    Correct Answer
    A. Keep on dreaming.
    Explanation
    The phrase "hold fast to dreams" means to continue pursuing one's dreams and not giving up on them. It implies the importance of staying determined and persistent in order to achieve one's goals. Therefore, the correct answer is "Keep on dreaming."

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    What figure of speech is used in the poem?

    • Simile

    • Metaphor

    • Personofication

    • Metaphor

    Correct Answer
    A. Metaphor
    Explanation
    The correct answer is metaphor. A metaphor is a figure of speech that compares two different things by stating that one thing is another thing. In the given question, the figure of speech used in the poem is metaphor, where the poet is comparing one thing to another without using "like" or "as".

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  • 5. 

    What object is life compared to in stanza 2?

    • A broken-winged bird

    • Snow

    • Dream

    • A barren field

    Correct Answer
    A. A barren field
    Explanation
    In stanza 2, the object that life is compared to is a barren field. This comparison suggests that life is devoid of growth, fertility, and abundance. Just like a barren field lacks vegetation and vitality, life is portrayed as empty and unproductive. This comparison highlights the desolation and lack of fulfillment that the speaker associates with life.

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  • 6. 

    Read the poem below and answer the questions that follow. Dreams Langston Hughes Hold fast to dreams For if dreams die, Life is a broken-winged bird That cannot fly. Hold fast to dreams, For when dreams go, Life is a barren field, Frozen with snow.

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