More Literary Devices
A literary device that includes descriptive language that speaks to one or more of the 5 senses (sight, smell, taste, touch, sound).
A. Hearing
B. Allusion
C. Imagery
D. Imagination
C. Imagery
What is a literary device that makes a comparison between two unlikely things.
A. Simile
B. Personification
C. Metaphor
D. Hyperbole
C. Metaphor
Drawing is all about taking the time to master each step _______ mastering an art doesn’t happen in a day.
Which transition phrase connects the two sentences?
A. For example
B. Perhaps
C. Because
D. Simply
C. Because
The Constitution of the United States thus grew in large part out of the necessity for united action in the wise use of one of our natural resources. The wise use of all of our natural resources, which are our national resources as well, is the great material question of today. I have asked you to come together now because the enormous consumption of these resources, and the threat of imminent exhaustion of some of them, due to reckless and wasteful use, once more calls for common effort, common action. (paragraph 3)
What does the word "imminent" mean in the paragraph?
A. about to happen
B. worrying the people
C. ceasing immediately
D. avoidable in the future
A. about to happen
What is wasabi?
A. Hot sauce
B. Horseradish
C. Smoothie
D. Japanese Horseradish
D. Japanese Horseradish
What are the three types of point of view?
A. 1st, 2nd, 3rd place
B. 1st, 2nd, 3rd person
C. Me, you, and everyone
D. Here, there, and everywhere
B. 1st, 2nd, 3rd person
What are the three different kinds of irony?
A. Situational, dramatic, verbal
B. Emotional, physical, literal
C. Easy, medium, hard
D. Copper, aluminum, gold
A. Situational, dramatic, verbal
Soccer is a sport beloved by millions around the world ______ American football is primarily enjoyed by those in the US.
Which transition word goes in the blank?
A. Whereas
B. Because
C. Despite
D. Finally
A. Whereas
The Constitution of the United States thus grew in large part out of the necessity for united action in the wise use of one of our natural resources. The wise use of all of our natural resources, which are our national resources as well, is the great material question of today. I have asked you to come together now because the enormous consumption of these resources, and the threat of imminent exhaustion of some of them, due to reckless and wasteful use, once more calls for common effort, common action. (paragraph 3)
Which phrase from the paragraph best supports the answer to Vocabulary Question 1, defining the word imminent?
A. “necessity for united action”
B. “exhaustion of some of them”
C. “wise use of all of our natural resources”
D. “calls for common effort, common action”
B. “exhaustion of some of them”
Easter Island is part of which country?
A. Bolivia
B. Argentina
C. Chile
D. England
C. Chile
Antonio searched through the crowd looking for his sister. His brown eyes were as dark as the rich earth.
What is the literary device?
A. Simile
B. Metaphor
C. Imagery
D. Personification
A. Simile
In the dark forest he stepped out into a clearing, the moon glanced off the rocks and the leaves danced in the wind, twirling round and round before bowing out and resting on the cold ground.
What is the literary device?
A. Metaphor
B. Imagery
C. Personification
D. Symbolism
C. Personification
(1) Deciding on a college is often a difficult decision for students. (2) Most school counselors try to provide students with different resources. (3) They include assessments and college brochures.
Which transaction word should be at the start of sentence 2?
A. However
B. Therefore
C. Moreover
D. Although
B. Therefore
"That we can participate in the political process without fear of retribution, and that our votes will be counted—or at least, most of the time." (paragraph 5)
What is the meaning of the word retribution?
A. unluck
B. resistance
C. sadness
D. punishment
D. punishment
What is the capital of Portugal?
A. Lisbon
B. France
C. Canberra
D. Oslo
A. Lisbon
“In the depths of winter, I finally learned that within me there lay an invincible summer.” —Albert Camus
Which answer is the best meaning of the metaphor?
A. Camus is waiting for the seasons to change
B. Camus is changing himself to become a better person than he previously was
C. Camus is sharing how he was depressed
D. Camus is remarking how he found his resolve despite the challenges he faced
D. Camus is remarking how he found his resolve despite the challenges he faced
Which is a metaphor for the difficulty of communication?
A. If wits were pins, the man would be a bald hedgehog.
B. Memories are bullets. Some whiz by and only spook you. Others tear you open and leave you in pieces.
C. Wishes are thorns. They do us no good, just stick into our skin and hurt us.
D. Our words are but crumbs that fall down from the feast of the mind.
D. Our words are but crumbs that fall down from the feast of the mind.
(1) Schools often include information such as assessments and college brochures. (2) Counselors need to provide students with more resources in order to help them make a more informed decision about what college to attend.
Which transition word should be placed at the beginning of sentence 2?
A. Indeed
B. Then
C. So
D. However
D. However
"That is the true genius of America, a faith in the simple dreams of its people, the insistence on small miracles. That we can tuck in our children at night and know they are fed and clothed and safe from harm. That we can say what we think, write what we think, without hearing a sudden knock on the door. That we can have an idea and start our own business without paying a bribe or hiring somebody's son. That we can participate in the political process without fear of retribution, and that our votes will be counted—or at least, most of the time."
Which of the following is an inference supported by details in paragraph 5?
A. It is only because of dreams and through miracles that Americans are able to achieve their goals.
B. The only way to succeed as a citizen of America is to pursue the right to vote in order for each vote to be counted.
C. In order to find success in America in the pursuit of one’s goals, one must rely on the intelligence of others.
D. The success of the American people is a result of the nation’s freedom and equality which allow for individuality and entrepreneurship.
D. The success of the American people is a result of the nation’s freedom and equality which allow for individuality and entrepreneurship.
From what language did English borrow the word "muffin"?
A. Swedish
B. French
C. Portuguese
D. German
D. German