10 Questions
What is the term for a figure of speech that combines two contradictory words or phrases?
Oxymoron
What type of words are used to connect ideas between sentences or paragraphs?
Transitions
What is the term for a word that describes the highest or most extreme degree of a quality?
Superlative
What type of sentence structure is used when the subject of the sentence performs the action?
Active voice
What literary device is used to create a vivid and detailed description of a character?
Characterization
What does the term 'xanthic' mean?
Yellowish or yellow-brown in color
What is gentrification?
The influx of affluent people into a lower-income neighborhood
What is the zenith?
The highest or most superior point
What are jonquils?
A type of flower
Which of the following is an example of an oxymoron?
Jumbo shrimp
Test your knowledge of literary devices and grammar concepts, including denotation and connotation, adages, adverbs, oxymoron, and more. Identify character types, understand active and passive voice, and learn to use transition words effectively. Improve your understanding of English language and literature.
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