Which sentence uses formal diction?

“The experiment was conducted to determine the results.”

“We checked it out to see what would happen.”

“The thing was tested to find stuff.”

Which sentence uses informal diction?

“He’s doing way better now.”

“The patient displayed signs of improvement.”

“The subject demonstrated progress.”

“The data revealed positive results.”

Which of the following is an example of personification?

The car was as fast as lightning.

He was a rock in difficult times.

What is the main purpose of a hook in an essay?

To grab the reader’s attention

Which sentence best demonstrates the use of a metaphor?

The classroom was a diamond in the rough.

Her eyes sparkled like diamonds.

What does it mean to persuade someone?

To delight and entertain someone

How does the structure of this text help develop the author’s ideas?

B- It uses chronological order to show how the teen's idea grew into something successful.

A- It mixes unrelated facts and opinions to entertain readers.

C- It compares two apps made by different students.

How do the sections of this article work together to support the main idea?

C- They first explain the benefits of recycling and then explore its challenges and solutions.

A- They list facts about garbage without making a clear point.

B- They contrast old recycling methods with how other countries recycle.

Language and Rhetoric Practice Quiz

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9th Grade

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

“The classroom was a circus during free time.” This is an example of:

Simile

Metaphor

Personification

Hyperbole

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CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

“She sells seashells by the seashore” demonstrates:

Metaphor

Alliteration

Onomatopoeia

Irony

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.RL.2.4

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

“The sun smiled down on us.” Which device is used?

Hyperbole

Personification

Simile

Imagery

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.L.7.5

CCSS.L.8.5

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

“I’ve told you a million times to clean your room!” is an example of:

Irony

Hyperbole

Metaphor

Oxymoron

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.5A

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

“Life is like a box of chocolates.” Which device is used?

Simile

Personification

Metaphor

Allusion

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.L.7.5A

CCSS.RI.8.4

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

“The wind howled through the trees.” What figurative language is present?

Onomatopoeia

Simile

Personification

Hyperbole

Tags

CCSS.L.6.5A

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

A phrase that uses contradictory terms, such as “bittersweet,” is called:

Oxymoron

Simile

Allusion

Metaphor

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CCSS.L.9-10.5A

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Language and Rhetoric Practice Quiz

“The classroom was a circus during free time.” This is an example of:

“She sells seashells by the seashore” demonstrates:

“The sun smiled down on us.” Which device is used?

“I’ve told you a million times to clean your room!” is an example of:

“Life is like a box of chocolates.” Which device is used?

“The wind howled through the trees.” What figurative language is present?

A phrase that uses contradictory terms, such as “bittersweet,” is called:

“Crash! The vase shattered on the floor.” Which device?

“The test was a breeze.” What is this?

A direct reference to another text, person, or event is called:

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