Grade-8 Revision Quiz Sem-1

What is hyperbole?

• An understatement for effect

• A figure of speech that uses extreme exaggeration

• A factual statement

• A rhetorical question

What is the purpose of a rhetorical question?

• To seek an answer

• To make a statement without expecting a response

• To provide information

• To confuse the reader

Which of the following is an example of an exclamation?

• I can't believe it!

• What time is it?

• She walked to the store.

• He is tall.

How are statistics used in persuasive writing?

• To create vivid imagery

• To provide factual evidence that supports an argument

• To confuse the audience

• To introduce new characters

What is the 'Rule of Three' or triples?

• A writing style that uses three sentences

• A technique that uses three related ideas or phrases for emphasis

• A method of summarizing content

• A way to create a list of items

What is emotive language?

• Language that is purely factual

• Language that evokes strong feelings or emotions

• Neutral language without any emotional impact

• Technical language used in scientific writing

What is the effect of repetition in writing?

• To make the text longer

• To emphasize a point and create rhythm

• To introduce new ideas

• To confuse the reader

What is figurative language?

• Language that is used literally

• Language that conveys meaning through imaginative comparisons

• Language that is strictly factual

• Language that avoids any form of creativity

What does direct address mean in writing?

• Speaking to someone indirectly

• Speaking directly to the audience using 'you' or 'your'

• Writing in the third person

• Providing information without engaging the reader

What is an imperative?

• A statement that provides a fact

• A command or instruction that tells someone to do something

• A question that seeks an answer

• An exaggeration for effect