Figurative Language
Fig Lang in Action
Vocabulary
Language Skills
Appeals
100
A comparison using like or as.
What is a simile?
100
They fought like cats and dogs.
What is a simile?
100
What does the word commendation mean as it is used in the following sentence:
At a special ceremony, the police chief gave the officer a commendation for bravery.
A) an award for an outstanding achievement
B) an object designed to bring good luck
C) a lecture
D) a pat on the back
A) an award for an outstanding achievement
100
Choose the sentence that has an inappropriate shift in verb voice.
a. After the holiday ended, we made the long journey back home.
b. When my friends arrived at my apartment, the doorbell was rung.
c. The trees were pushed to and fro and the windows were rattled by the strong wind.
d. I was disappointed that the game was canceled but excited to go to the movies instead.
b. When my friends arrived at my apartment, the doorbell was rung.
100
An appeal to emotion.
What is pathos?
200
A comparison without using like or as.
What is a metaphor?
200
I am so hungry I would eat dirt right now.
What is a hyperbole?
200
What does the word loathes mean as it is used in the following sentence:
My sister loathes broccoli, but she loves spinach.
A)dislikes intenselyB)eats eagerlyC)prepares and cooks D) kind of likes
A)dislikes intensely
200
Choose the numbered sentence that has the grammar error.
(1) The math teacher insisted that the class be quiet and respectful, but some students ignored her.
(2) If I had known those students better, I would have asked them to be quiet.
(3) Later, at lunch, a new friend suggested that I will not eat the meatloaf.
(4) If I keep buying lunch in the cafeteria, I will definitely always skip the meatloaf.
(3) Later, at lunch, a new friend suggested that I will not eat the meatloaf.
200
An appeal to logic.
What is logos?
300
An over-exaggeration used to emphasize an emotion or description.
What is a hyperbole?
300
Her smile is the sunrise.
What is a metaphor?
300
What does the word altruism mean as it is used in the following sentence:
"Although it it requires time commitment and a lot of patience, some may choose to work with vulnerable elderly people out of altruism.
A)psychologists who conduct research
B)selfish; only caring about oneself
C)putting the needs and welfare of others above one's own needs and well-being
C)putting the needs and welfare of others above one's own needs and well-being
300
Which sentence is written in the passive voice?
(1) Sasha's favorite hobby is cooking, and she is a very talented chef.
(2) She loves cooking for her friends and enjoys hosting dinner parties to try out her new recipes.
(3) The food that is made by Sasha is always delicious, and there are never any leftovers.
(4) No one ever turns down one of her dinner invitations.
(3) The food that is made by Sasha is always delicious, and there are never any leftovers.
300
An appeal to ethics and trustworthiness.
What is ethos?
400
A reference to a well-known person, place, thing or event of historical, cultural or literary merit.
What is an allusion?
400
She was Helen of Troy of the class and made all the boys fight.
What is an allusion?
400
Your comrades have returned, your fleet is safe, [...]
Unless the augury my parents taught me
Was foolish nonsense. (lines 24 and 26-27)
Now, read the origin of the word augury:
Augury:
1. from the Latin augurium, meaning “interpretation of omens;”
2. derived from Middle English augur, meaning “divination.”
Based on the origin provided, what is the meaning of the word augury as it is used in Passage 1, Line 26?
a. the study of elements and the weather
b. the study of history and literature
c. the study of animals and plants
d. the study of signs and the future
What is the study of signs and the future?
400
Which sentence uses a semicolon correctly?
a. Leonardo da Vinci was an Italian artist, inventor, and scientist; who was born in the mid-fifteenth century.
b. Leonardo da Vinci drafted sketches for a flying machine; detailing a vehicle similar to the modern-day helicopter.
c. The Mona Lisa, Leonardo da Vinci's most famous painting, is currently on permanent display at the Louvre; in Paris, France.
d. Leonardo da Vinci's contributions to society were tremendous; he created masterpieces and imagined inventions that exist today.
d. Leonardo da Vinci's contributions to society were tremendous; he created masterpieces and imagined inventions that exist today.
400
Which of the following appeals is this speaker using?
"If my years as a Marine taught me anything, it's that caution is the best policy in this sort of situation."
What is ethos?
500
A commonly used expression that has acquired a meaning different from its literal meaning.
What is an idiom?
500
You must play your cards right to win at the game of life.
What is an idiom?
500
“Only when she was in the motor car did she distinguish the three people who were to accompany them.”
Which word could replace distinguish in this sentence without changing the meaning of the sentence?
a. Separate
b. Identify
c. Observe
d. Mistake
What is identify?
500
Which sentence correctly uses a semicolon?
a. My instructor encouraged me to sleep for eight hours before the test; nevertheless, I was up too late.
b. If you encounter a wild bear in the wilderness; use a loud and confident voice and remain motionless.
c. Dolphins are highly intelligent marine mammals; able to synchronize their movements with one another.
d. Students who have an established capacity for leadership; should participate in student council elections.
a. My instructor encouraged me to sleep for eight hours before the test; nevertheless, I was up too late.
500
Which of the following appeals is this speaker using?
"More than one hundred peer-reviewed studies have been conducted over the past decade, and none of them suggests that this is an effective treatment for hair loss."
What is logos?