Figurative Devices/Terms English 10
11 Questions
| Total Attempts: 60
For english 10 students studying for provincials/tests. Hope it helps :D
Questions and Answers
- 1.Strict dictionary definition of a word without emotion.
- A.
Allusion
- B.
Tone
- C.
Denotation
- D.
Personification
- E.
Connotation
- 2.She smiled a shy, small smile that shown.
- A.
Imagery
- B.
Alliteration
- C.
Oxymoron
- D.
Alteration
- E.
Hyperbole
- 3.Buzz, crash, bam, roar, hum...
- A.
Personification
- B.
Onomatopoeia
- C.
Oxymoron
- D.
Imagery
- E.
Paradox
- 4.Seems as though you are saying two different things, then upon closer examination, proves true. ex. Good fences, make good neighbours.
- A.
Paradox
- B.
Denotation
- C.
Allusion
- D.
Connotation
- E.
Hyperbole
- 5."Romeo take me somewhere we can be alone"-Taylor Swift-love story
- A.
Allusion
- B.
Alliteration
- C.
Connotation
- D.
Denotation
- E.
Tone
- 6.The emotional associations surrounding a word, as opposed to its strict literation dictionary meaning. ex. delighted, joyful, elated.
- A.
Imagery
- B.
Allusion
- C.
Denotation
- D.
Connotation
- E.
Simile
- 7.Jumbo shrimp. pretty ugly.
- A.
Onomatopoeia
- B.
Hyperbole
- C.
Oxymoron
- D.
Imagery
- E.
Allusion
- 8.Smiling moon.
- A.
Allusion
- B.
Oxymoron
- C.
Simile
- D.
Metaphor
- E.
Personification
- 9.The sun smiled for a short second.
- A.
Personification
- B.
Hyperbole
- C.
Oxymoron
- D.
Alliteration
- E.
Simile
- 10.A simile is using ____ or __ .
- 11.Change this sentence to make it a metaphor;He is like an ox.
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Total Grade: 20
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