Figurative Language
Her eyes were as bright as the sun. What figurative language element is this?
Yes, a simile
What part of speech names a person, place, thing or idea?
Noun
When a police station gets robbed, what type of irony would this be?
situational irony
Even after miserably failing the test, she stayed resilient and improved her grade through old-fashioned hard work and determination. What does resilient mean?
the ability to bounce back or recover quickly.
What type of rhetorical persuasion tries to convince everyone to buy or do something because everyone else is doing or buying it?
Bandwagon Appeal
Which figurative language element is this?: The king is a lion.
Yes, it is a metaphor
What part of speech describes action in a sentence?
the verb
When the audience is aware of something happening in a story but a character or characters are unaware. What type of irony is this?
Yes, it is dramatic. Good.
He gave a candid response, speaking honestly even though the speech was uncomfortable. What does the word candid mean?
to be truthful and straigtforward
Imagine a small child going to bed hungry every night. What type of rhetorical appeal (ethos, pathos, or logos) is this?
This is pathos which appeals to emotion.
He is so tall that he could touch the sky. What type of figurative language would this be considered?
Hyperbole
Which of the following sentences is written correctly?
A) I love clowns, but I don't like to go to the circus.
B) I love clowns but I don't like to go to the circus.
C) I love clowns; but I don't like to go to the cirucs.
D) I love clowns But I don't like to go to the circus.
Yes. The answer is A
When Brently Mallard in The Story of an Hour returns to his house at the end of the story, what is it that ultimately kills Mrs. Mallard?
The shock of losing her freedom
Her excuse sounded plausible because it matched the evidence and made logical sense. What does the word plausible mean?
reasonable or believable
As a doctor, with 20 years of experience, I recommend this treatment. What type of rhetorical appeal does this use?
This is ethos which appeals to the speaker's credibility or character.
It's raining cats and dogs out there! What type of figurative language is this?
an idiom
Dan ran quickly down the hall. What part of speech is "quickly"?
It is an adverb. It tells you how Dan ran.
In Lamb to the Slaughter, the main character Mary Maloney, kills her husband with a chop of lamb. Which type of irony is used for specifically when the police unknowingly eat the murder weapon?
Dramatic Irony
Her eloquent speech, filled with powerful words and clear ideas, convinced everyone to support her. What is the definition of eloquent?
fluent or persuasive in speaking or writing
Housewives approve of this new type of dishwashing liquid. It's very effective for cleaning dishes. What type of rhetorical appeal would this be considered?
This is the Plain Folks appeal
The backyard felt like The Garden of Eden before everything went wrong. What two figurative language elements is this?
an allusion and a simile
Our fabulous house is three houses down. What part of speech is fabulous?
Yes, it is an adjective.
You have a huge test, but you didn't study at all. When you walk in to take the test, you say, "Wow. I am really prepared for this one!" What type of irony would this be?
Yes, verbal irony.
If you don't study, you will inevitably struggle on the test---It's bound to happen! What's the definition of inevitably?
It's certain to happen
A well-known athlete claims that these shoes are the best for athletes. What type of rhetorical appeal would this be considered?
This is a Testimonial