Figures of Speech

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12th Grade
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Megan Campos
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following sentences contains a simile?
The internet is a highway.
Her smile was as bright as the screen.
Data is gold.
The computer hummed like a bee.
Answer explanation
A simile compares two different things using 'like' or 'as'. The sentence 'Her smile was as bright as the sun' uses 'as' to compare her smile to the brightness of the sun, making it a simile.
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DOK Level 1: Recall
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Identify the metaphor in the following sentence: "The server room was a zoo during the system upgrade."
The server room was noisy.
The server room was a zoo.
The system upgrade was long.
The technicians were working.
Answer explanation
The metaphor in the sentence is "The classroom was a zoo," which suggests that the classroom was chaotic and noisy, similar to a zoo, rather than literally being a zoo.
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DOK Level 1: Recall
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which sentence uses personification in a technological context?
The smartphone sang a cheerful tune as it powered on.
The computer was as fast as lightning.
He is a shining star in the tech industry.
The app was a portal to another world.
Answer explanation
The correct choice, 'The stars danced playfully in the moonlit sky,' uses personification by attributing the human action of dancing to stars, giving them life-like qualities.
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DOK Level 1: Recall
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the implied meaning of the hyperbole in the sentence: "My phone is so slow it takes a year to load a webpage"?
The phone literally takes a year to load a webpage.
The phone is very slow.
The phone is disliked by the user.
The phone is not slow at all.
Answer explanation
The hyperbole "I'm so hungry I could eat a horse" exaggerates the speaker's hunger, indicating they are very hungry rather than suggesting they could literally consume a horse.
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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Determine whether the following sentence is literal or figurative: "The computer hummed like a busy office."
Literal
Figurative
Answer explanation
The phrase "The thunder grumbled like an old man" uses a simile to compare thunder to an old man's grumbling, which is not a literal description of thunder. Therefore, it is figurative language.
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DOK Level 1: Recall
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Analyze the use of personification in the sentence: "The smartphone hummed with notifications."
The smartphone is literally humming.
The activity of the smartphone is being compared to humming.
The smartphone is malfunctioning.
The smartphone is turned off.
Answer explanation
The phrase "the leaves danced" uses personification, attributing human-like qualities to leaves. It suggests their movement resembles dancing, emphasizing the lively interaction between the leaves and the wind.
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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following is an example of hyperbole in technology?
The computer was a lightning-fast machine.
She downloaded a million files in a second.
The smartphone was a gentle whisper in her pocket.
The server stood tall and proud in the data center.
Answer explanation
Hyperbole is an exaggerated statement not meant to be taken literally. "She cried a river of tears" is an example of hyperbole, as it exaggerates the amount of tears to emphasize her sadness.
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DOK Level 1: Recall
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