Words that Sound Like What They Mean Quiz

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Which of the following best describes the meaning of the phrase 'sound like what they mean'?

  • Onomatopoeia (correct)
  • Metaphor
  • Euphemism
  • Irony

What literary device is most commonly associated with words that 'sound like what they mean'?

  • Alliteration (correct)
  • Assonance
  • Simile
  • Hyperbole

Which of the following is NOT an example of words that 'sound like what they mean'?

  • Thunder
  • Whisper
  • Giggle
  • Silent (correct)

What is the term for a text about a person's life, written by the person who lived that life but are of a briefer period of time as opposed to multiple periods of a person's life?

<p>Memoir (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following terms refers to a narrative account of someone's life, including their own inner thoughts and feelings?

<p>Memoir (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What term best describes a text written by the person who lived the experiences but focuses on a specific period or theme in the author's life?

<p>Memoir (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which literary movement is associated with authors like T.S. Eliot and Ezra Pound?

<p>Modernism (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What literary era is linked with writers such as T.S. Eliot and Ezra Pound?

<p>Modernism (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which literary period is known for the works of T.S. Eliot and Ezra Pound?

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