Figurative Language
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Connotation and Denotation
Vocabulary for top scholars
Random Facts
100

a ___________ makes a comparison by using the words like or as 

a. Metaphor

B. Hyperbole

C. Personification

D. Simile

D. Simile
100

What is the term used for paragraphs when regarding (talking) about poetry?

A. Lines

B. Mini paragraphs

C. Addendum

D. Stanzas

D. Stanzas

100

What is the Denotation of the the word:

INTEGRITY 

A. I don't know our Core Values

B. Doing the right thing when no one is looking

C. Being a leader

D. Hyperbole

B. Doing the right thing when no one is looking

100

Tone is how the _____________ feels.

A. Reader

B. Author

C. Audience

D. School 

B. Author

100

What are Ms. Herrell's favorite colors?

there are three

Black

Grey

White

200

A _____________ is a comparison without using the words like or as

A. Simile

B. Metaphor

C. Personification

D. Idiom

B. Metaphor

200

Which statement below is the central idea of the following quote, "

Some say the world will end in fire,

Some say in ice.

From what I've tasted of desire

I hold with those who favor fire.

But if it had to perish twice,

I think I know enough of hate

To say that for destruction ice

Is also great

And would suffice.


A. Fire and Ice will take over the world

B. describes what the end of the human race will be

C. The author wants to burn down the world

D. Global warming or an Ice Age will be the end of the human race as we know it

B. 

describes what the end of the human race will be


200

What it the connotation of the following statement: "As the 8th grade ELA teacher I love reading with my students"

A. Negative

B. Positive

B. Positive

200

The ___________ of a text is how the reader feels.

A. Tone

B. Mood

C.Simile

D. Technical Words

B. Mood

200

Where did Ms. Herrell go to college?

Austin Peay State University

300

"The boy growled and bared his teeth at the woman as though he was a wild beast" Is an example of what kind of figurative language?

A. Metaphor

B. A whatchmacallit

C. Smilie

D. Personification

C. Similie

300

Which of the following sentences enforces the theme: "Life and Beauty is short"?

A. “Then leaf subsides to leaf.”

B. “So Eden sank to grief,”

C. “Her early leaf’s a flower;”

B. "So Eden sank to grief"

300

What is the connotation of the following statement: "The company gained a lot of profit last year"?

A. Positive

B. Negative

A. Positive

300

An ___________________ is a conclusion reached on the basis of evidence and reasoning.

A. Inference

B. Text based evidence

C. Five Senses

D. Figurative Language

A. Inference

300

What year did Leadership Prep Start?

2015

400

“The sun smiled down on us.” Is an example of what type of figurative language?

A. Metaphor

B. Personification

C. Hyperbole

D. Oned giant purple people eater

B. Personification

400

There are Three different kinds of Third Person. 

___________________________, _______________________, and ____________________________ are the three types of Third Person point of view. 

A. part a, part b, and part c

B. Objective, Positive, Simplistic

C. Objective, Omniscient, Limited

D. Limited, Objective, Simplistic

C. Objective, Omniscient, Limited

400

What is the denotation of the word Positivity?

A. Negative

B. Happy; Supportive

C. Spoiled

D. Excellent work effort

B. Happy; Supportive

400

______________________ is used to show similarities between situations the reader can imagine and thee situation or idea the writer describes

A. Figurative Language

B. Allusions

C. Analogies

D. Hyperbole

C. Analogies

400

What is the name of Ms. Herrell's TWO dogs?

Finn and Ravenn

500

"Ms. Herrell has the coolest room in the school" Is an example of what type figurative language?

A. Hyperbole

B. Personification

C. Simile

D. Metaphor

A. Hyperbole

500

The average essay should have how many paragraphs?

A. 3

B. 5

C. 8

D. 4

B. 5 paragraphs

introduction

three body paragraphs

conclusion

500

What does the ROOT Chrono- mean?

A. Titan God

B. Gracious

C. the measurements around the edge or perimeter of a circle

D. Time

D. Time

500

____________________________ includes words and phrases that create mental pictures for readers and often involve one or more of the ____________________.

A. Inferences; types of figurative language

B. Figurative language; The five senses

C. Powerful word choice; Types of POV

D. Point of View; Types of figurative language

B. Figurative Language; The five senses

500

How many brothers does Ms. Herrell have?

Three 


But technically six