Figurative Laguage 3: Paradox, Irony, Overstatement, Understatement

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A quiz for Figurative Language 3. This is the second sentence.

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1.

The form of figurative language used in Aesop’s fable regarding the man and the Satyr is:
- A.
  
  Overstatement
- B.
  
  Symphonic
- C.
  
  Understatement
- D.
  
  Paradox
- E.
  
  Irony
2.

At first, a paradox is:
- A.
  
  Hard to understand
- B.
  
  Seemingly impossible
- C.
  
  Depressing
- D.
  
  Obvious
- E.
  
  Musically correct
3.

An overstatement is AKA a(n):
- A.
  
  Hyperbole
- B.
  
  Simile
- C.
  
  Smiley
- D.
  
  Overscore
- E.
  
  Epic
4.

Which of the following sentences must be an overstatement (please use common sense)?
- A.
  
  Are you literally coming over?
- B.
  
  There was a huge elephant in my doorway.
- C.
  
  There were a ton of people at the beach.
- D.
  
  Many of bees came at me when I smacked their hive.
- E.
  
  I’d walk a thousand miles just to meet you.
5.

Which of the following statements must be an understatement?
- A.
  
  Sitting by the fire made the man feel nice and warm.
- B.
  
  The fire was extremely hot compared to the coffee.
- C.
  
  The man felt an unpleasant sensation when he accidentally stepped on the campfire.
- D.
  
  My back was killing me after all the heavy lifting.
6.

Satire is:
- A.
  
  A type of linen
- B.
  
  Form of literature used to ridicule human vice
- C.
  
  Form of literature used to praise human vice
- D.
  
  Form of literature that is no longer in use
- E.
  
  Form of literature about sadness and depression
7.

Saying the opposite of what one actually means is called:
- A.
  
  Verbal irony
- B.
  
  Dramatic irony
- C.
  
  Situational irony
8.

A discrepancy b/w what the speaker says and what the poem means is:
- A.
  
  Verbal irony
- B.
  
  Dramatic irony
- C.
  
  Situational irony
9.

A discrepancy b/w what is the expected outcome and what acutally results is called:
- A.
  
  Verbal irony
- B.
  
  Dramatic irony
- C.
  
  Situational irony
10.

Bitter or cutting speech intended to wound the feelings is called (for example: Good going, genius)