Figurative Language
Which of the following is an example of ANAPHORA?
A. "righteousness like a mighty stream"
B. "Go back to Mississippi, go back to Alabama, go back to South Carolina, go back to Georgia, go back to Louisiana"
C. "Five score years ago, a great American, in whose symbolic shadow we stand today, signed the emancipation proclamation."
B. "Go back to Mississippi, go back to Alabama, go back to South Carolina, go back to Georgia, go back to Louisiana"
Use context clues to determined the meaning of the word PLANE in the sentence below:
Charles used a plane to even out the wooden boards.
A. a flying machine
B. a flat surface
C. a tool for leveling wood
C. a tool for leveling wood
Which of the following is a DEPENDENT CLAUSE?
A. The class was very loud
B. The sun was shining brightly
C. Although he did well on the exam
C. Although he did well on the exam
What does the Latin root -PLAC- mean?
A. shake, shiver
B. calm, peaceful, pleasing
C. call, name, voice
B. calm, peaceful, pleasing
Which of the following is the best example of CHARGED LANGUAGE?
A. "We have come here today to dramatize a shameful condition"
B. "Go back to Mississippi, go back to Alabama, go back to South Carolina, go back to Georgia, go back to Louisiana"
C. "Now is the time to make real the promises of democracy"
A. "We have come here today to dramatize a shameful condition"
Which of the following is an example of a RHETORICAL QUESTION?
A. Is there a math test next Friday?
B. Do you think that money just grows on trees?
C. When is the deadline for registration?
B. Do you think that money just grows on trees?
Which of the following is an example of a PREPOSITIONAL PHRASE?
A. around the block
B. which was very fast
C. that she wrote this morning
A. around the block
What does the Latin root -VOC- mean?
A. call, name, voice
B. shiver, shake
C. apart, away
A. call, name, voice
Which of the following is an example of ALLUSION?
A. "the tranqualizing drug of gradualism"
B. "sadly crippled by the manacles of segregation and the chains of discrimination"
C. "Five score years ago, a great American, in whose symbolic shadow we stand today, signed the emancipation proclamation."
C. "Five score years ago, a great American, in whose symbolic shadow we stand today, signed the emancipation proclamation."
Which of the following is an example of a CAUSE & EFFECT TRANSITION?
A. as a result of
B. additionally
C. on the other hand
A. as a result of
Which of the following sentences has an APPOSITIVE PHRASE?
A. Leo, my youngest brother, just got a bike.
B. Summer is the best time for hiking.
C. The train travelled through the mountain.
A. Leo, my youngest brother, just got a bike.
Based on your knowledge of the Latin Root -PLAC-what does placid mean in the following sentence:
How can a placid pet dog develop aggressive behavior?
A. dirty or covered
b. calm or peaceful
c. dark or shady
b. calm or peaceful
Which of the following is an example of ANTITHESIS?
A. "We hold these truths to be self evident that all men are created equal"
B. "Now is the time to lift our nation from the quicksands of racial injustice to the solid rock of brotherhood"
C. "invigorating autumn"
B. "Now is the time to lift our nation from the quicksands of racial injustice to the solid rock of brotherhood"
Which of the following is an example of PARALLELISM?
A. Mary’s opinion about her supervisor is that he is a grouch, boring, and acts sarcastic.
B. Her aims were to study, go traveling, and someday have a family.
C. The governor of the state wishes to lower taxes, to improve education, and to increase the number of state holidays.
C. The governor of the state wishes to lower taxes, to improve education, and to increase the number of state holidays.
Which of the following is an example of a RELATIVE CLAUSE?
A. below the kitchen table
B. under the troll bridge
C. who used to be an athlete
C. who used to be an athlete
Based on your knowledge of the Latin Root -TREM-what does tremulous mean in the following sentence:
It was a tremulous motion, more than a sudden jolt.
A. scary
B. low
C. shaky
C. shaky
Which of the following is an example of ANALOGY?
A. "And some of you have come from areas where your quest- quest for freedom left you battered by the storms of persecution and staggered by the winds of police brutality"
B. "Justice rolls down like waters"
C. "I have a dream today! I have a dream"
A. "And some of you have come from areas where your quest- quest for freedom left you battered by the storms of persecution and staggered by the winds of police brutality"
Which of the following is an example of PARALLELISM?
A. "sweltering summer"
B. "fool me once, shame on you; fool me twice, shame on me"
C. "While other people talked about change, Dr. King used direct action to challenge the system."
B. "fool me once, shame on you; fool me twice, shame on me"
Which sentence contains a PARTICIPIAL PHRASE?
A. Tanya wants to become a veterinarian, a person who treats sick animals.
B. Brimming with confidence, Jack blurted the answer.
C. I bought a new car, which was very fast.
B. Brimming with confidence, Jack blurted the answer.
Based on your knowledge of the Latin Root -VOC- what does vocation mean in the following sentence:
She studied both law and medicine, but found her real vocation in politics.
A. a restful and relaxing trip
B. a strong feeling of suitability for a particular career or occupation
C. consisting of or incorporating singing
B. a strong feeling of suitability for a particular career or occupation