Unit 6 Test Study Guide

Which of the following sentences contains a simile?

• Her anger was a thunderstorm waiting to strike.

• The sun smiled down on the field.

• He ran like a cheetah chasing its prey.

• Time flew and left us behind.

What is the primary effect of the simile in the sentence: “Her voice was as smooth as velvet”?

• It suggests her voice is soft and pleasant.

• It creates a threatening tone.

• It emphasizes the loudness of her voice.

• It compares her voice to something rough.

Which revision best turns this metaphor into a simile: “His mind was a steel trap”?

• His mind acted with precision.

• His mind was like a steel trap.

• His mind caught every detail.

• His thoughts were cold and sharp.

Which of the following lines contains assonance?

• The tall man tossed the ball.

• The fire cracked and popped.

• The early bird chirped brightly.

• The moon rose low over the coast.

What is the purpose of assonance in poetry?

• To confuse the reader with complex words.

• To create rhythm and musicality using repeated vowel sounds.

• To emphasize rhyming at the end of lines.

• To give characters distinct speech patterns.

Identify the repeated vowel sound in: “The rain in Spain falls mainly on the plain.”

• Short “a”

• Long “i”

• Long “a”

• Short “e”

Which line best demonstrates consonance?

• The ship has passed the silent coast.

• She sells seashells by the seashore.

• The wind sighed and whispered softly.

• The eagle soared into the sun.

What distinguishes consonance from alliteration?

• Consonance repeats vowel sounds; alliteration does not.

• Consonance uses rhyme; alliteration uses rhythm.

• Consonance only appears in prose; alliteration is for poetry.

• Consonance repeats consonant sounds anywhere in words; alliteration focuses on the beginning.

In the phrase “stroke of luck,” what sound creates consonance?

• The repeated "o" sound

• The repeated "k" sound

• The repeated "l" sound

• The repeated "s" sound

Which sentence uses alliteration?

• The waves crashed along the shore.

• He drove across the bridge quickly.

• The dog barked at the stranger.

• Sally silently slid sideways.