Figurative Language and Imagery Quiz
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What is the term used to describe a pair of words or a short phrase that encompasses two seemingly opposite words together in a way that still makes sense to the reader?

  • Idiom
  • Simile
  • Alliteration
  • Oxymoron (correct)

    • Which type of figurative language is created by comparing two unlike things using the words 'like' or 'as'?

  • Simile (correct)
  • Hyperbole
  • Metaphor
  • Idiom

    • What type of figurative language allows the writer to give human qualities to a non-human object?

  • Onomatopoeia
  • Personification (correct)
  • Litotes
  • Allusion

    • Which figurative language is an ironic understatement created by negating the opposite of the situation?

    <p>Litotes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for a sound device that refers to words that make sounds related to their definitions?

    <p>Onomatopoeia</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of figurative language is an exaggeration that is used to prove a point?

    <p>Hyperbole</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the first step in analyzing a prompt or question?

    <p>Breaking down the prompt into simple terms</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which method is suggested for comparing and contrasting ideas when looking for both similarities and differences?

    <p>Using a Venn diagram</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the key to finding relevant details in a reading selection for comparison?

    <p>Looking for details related to the specific topic identified during the analysis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of using figurative language in writing?

    <p>To create a mental image and evoke emotions in the reader</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In evaluating a comparison, what should be considered if required to write an essay on one's opinion?

    <p>Choosing a side and using details to support one's argument</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does writing improve memory and learning when comparing and contrasting ideas?

    <p>By helping to organize and remember the details when comparing and contrasting</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does it mean to compare and contrast?

    <p>To identify similarities and differences between two things</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When discussing a reading selection, what does it mean to compare?

    <p>Identify similarities and differences</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What should you do if the prompt calls for only contrasting ideas?

    <p>Look for differences and ignore the similarities</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When analyzing a prompt, what does it mean to analyze?

    <p>Break ideas down into manageable parts to help with understanding</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What can be very important depending on the task assigned?

    <p>Distinguishing between comparing and contrasting</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are some simple steps you can take to successfully compare and contrast?

    <p>Analyze the prompt and determine what to evaluate</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of figurative language in writing?

    <p>To create layers of meaning in the text</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which literary device refers to the repetition of a specific vowel sound throughout a line of poetry or a sentence in prose?

    <p>Assonance</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does understatement achieve as a figure of speech?

    <p>Increases the significance of the quality being understated</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does euphemism differ from understatement?

    <p>Euphemism is a specific use of diminishing language, whereas understatement is a broader literary device</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In what type of situation is understatement often used?

    <p>For comedic effect</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does verbal irony involve?

    <p>Saying or writing the opposite of what is meant</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of understatement in literature?

    <p>To emphasize a character or plot point indirectly</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How is meiosis different from understatement?

    <p>Meiosis contains a dismissive or witty quality unlike understatement</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In Jane Austen's 'Pride and Prejudice,' what does Mr. Darcy's understatement regarding Elizabeth Bennet highlight?

    <p>The dramatic relationship between Mr. Darcy and Elizabeth</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does Mercutio's understatement in Shakespeare's 'Romeo and Juliet' affect the audience?

    <p>It enhances the sense of tragedy for the audience</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the effect of Dorothy's understatement in 'The Wizard of Oz'?

    <p>It accentuates Dorothy's innocence and youth</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What rhetorical purpose does the understatement 'You're gonna need a bigger boat.' serve in the movie 'Jaws'?

    <p>To emphasize the fear, astonishment, and magnitude of the task</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the opposite of a litotes?

    <p>Hyperbole</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of a formal essay?

    <p>To present a strong argument</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In which literary work is the example of litotes, 'He hath not failed to pester us with message,' found?

    <p>Hamlet</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of essay looks at the relationship between two concepts?

    <p>Cause and effect essay</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of language does a formal essay usually avoid?

    <p>Emotional language</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the opposite of the statement 'That's not cheap'?

    <p>'That's very expensive'</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the opposite of an understatement like litotes?

    <p>Exaggeration</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is required to back up the claims presented in a formal essay?

    <p>Evidence from respectable sources</p> Signup and view all the answers

    'She's not the kindest person.' suggests that she is:

    <p>'Extremely cruel'</p> Signup and view all the answers

    'It's not the worst.' indicates that it is actually:

    <p>'The best'</p> Signup and view all the answers

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