Literary Devices Quiz

What is the meaning of disparity in income levels across different regions?

• A great difference

• A comparison between two unlike things using the words 'like' or 'as'

• A word or phrase used to represent something else

• A statement that is self-contradictory

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CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

Define metonymy in the context of 'The White House announced new environmental policies.'

• The substitution of the name of an attribute or adjunct for that of the thing meant

• A comparison between two unlike things using the words 'like' or 'as'

• A word or phrase used to represent something else

• A statement that is self-contradictory

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CCSS.RL.11-12.4

In a famous speech, the speaker chooses to list virtues without using conjunctions. What is this stylistic device called?

• The omission or absence of a conjunction between parts of a sentence

• A comparison between two unlike things using the words 'like' or 'as'

• A word or phrase used to represent something else

• A statement that is self-contradictory

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CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

In a corporate meeting, a manager uses elaborate and complex language that seems to have little substance. What is this an example of?

• High-sounding language with little meaning, used to impress people

• A comparison between two unlike things using the words 'like' or 'as'

• A word or phrase used to represent something else

• A statement that is self-contradictory

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CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

What is the definition of irony?

• A figure of speech in which words are used in such a way that their intended meaning is different from the actual meaning

• A comparison between two unlike things using the words 'like' or 'as'

• A word or phrase used to represent something else

• A statement that is self-contradictory

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CCSS.L.8.5A

Which of the following examples illustrates the use of synecdoche?

• Referring to a car as 'wheels'

• Describing a pleasant summer day as 'as warm as toast'

• Calling a business executive a 'suit'

• Saying 'I cannot believe my eyes' when surprised

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CCSS.RL.11-12.4

What does the idiom 'Break the ice' mean in a real-world scenario?

• To initiate social interactions in a new or awkward situation

• To literally break ice into smaller pieces

• To stop something from freezing

• To break free from a confining or difficult situation

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CCSS.L.4.5B

CCSS.L.5.5B

During a team meeting, the project manager addressed one of the team members in a manner that expressed disapproval for missing a deadline. This action can be best defined as?

• Reproach

• Simile

• Metaphor

• Paradox

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CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

Give an example of a zeugma.

• She broke his car and his heart

• The world is a stage

• It's raining cats and dogs

• The pen is mightier than the sword

During a team meeting, the project manager decided to rebuke a team member for not meeting the project deadlines. What does rebuke mean in this context?

• Express sharp disapproval or criticism of (someone) because of their behavior or actions

• A comparison between two unlike things using the words 'like' or 'as'

• A word or phrase used to represent something else

• A statement that is self-contradictory

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CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D