Question 1

Which of the following is an example of the persuasive technique known as repetition?

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Repeating a key phrase or idea several times to reinforce its importance

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Using humor to engage the reader and make a point

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Explaining a complex idea step by step

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Presenting a dramatic scenario to illustrate a point

Question 2

Which of the following is an example of the persuasive technique known as rhetorical questioning?

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Asking a question to which no answer is expected, to make a point

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Presenting a compelling argument backed by expert testimony

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Using facts and figures to illustrate a point

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Appealing to the audience's emotions by using vivid language

Question 3

Which of the following is an example of the persuasive technique known as appeal to reason?

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Presenting a logical argument backed by facts and evidence

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Appealing to the reader's emotions by using vivid language

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Providing anecdotal evidence to support a claim

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Using loaded language to sway the reader's opinion

Question 4

Which of the following is an example of the persuasive technique known as appeal to ethics?

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Appealing to the reader's sense of right and wrong to sway their opinion

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Presenting a logical argument backed by evidence

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Using repetition to reinforce a key idea or phrase

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Using emotionally charged language to sway the reader's opinion

Question 5

Which of the following is an example of personification?

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The wind whispered in the trees.

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His heart is as cold as ice.

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She sells seashells by the seashore.

Question 6

Which of the following is an example of a metaphor?

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Her words were music to his ears.

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The potato was as hard as a rock.

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He ran as fast as a cheetah.

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The curtains danced in the breeze.

Question 7

Which of the following is an example of hyperbole?

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I have a million things to do today.

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She was as graceful as a swan.

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The stars twinkled in the night sky.

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He was as quiet as a mouse.

Question 8

Which of the following is an example of onomatopoeia?

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The clock ticked loudly.

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She looked as pretty as a picture.

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He was as strong as an ox.

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The flowers danced in the breeze.

Question 9

Which of the following is an example of a simile?

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Life is like a box of chocolates.

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The fire crackled and hissed.

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She was a bright star in the sky.

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The wind howled through the night.

Question 10

What is the purpose of using figurative language?

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To create imagery and engage the reader's senses

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To confuse the reader

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To make the writing longer

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To simplify the writing

Question 11

What is the difference between a simile and a metaphor?

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A simile uses 'like' or 'as' to compare two things, while a metaphor directly compares two things

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There is no difference

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A metaphor is a type of simile

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A simile is a type of metaphor

Question 12

Which type of figurative language is used in this sentence? 'The wind howled in the night.'

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Personification

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Simile

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Metaphor

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Hyperbole

Question 13

What type of figurative language is used in the phrase 'He was a shining star'?

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Metaphor

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Irony

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Simile

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Personification

Question 14

What is an example of hyperbole?

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I've been waiting for ages

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His heart was pounding out of his chest

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The leaves whispered in the wind

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The sun set over the horizon

Question 15

What type of figurative language is used in the sentence 'The thunder rumbled like a freight train'?

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Simile

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Hyperbole

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Metaphor

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Personification

Question 16

What type of figurative language is used in the sentence 'The flowers danced in the breeze'?

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Personification

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Metaphor

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Simile

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Hyperbole

Question 17

What is the definition of personification in language analysis?

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Giving human qualities or characteristics to non-human things

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A repetition of a word or phrase for emphasis

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A reference to something outside of the text

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A comparison of two unlike things using 'like' or 'as'

Question 18

What is the definition of hyperbole in language analysis?

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An exaggerated statement not meant to be taken literally

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A repetition of a word or phrase for emphasis

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A comparison of two unlike things using 'like' or 'as'

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A reference to something outside of the text

Question 19

What is the definition of alliteration in language analysis?

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The repetition of the same consonant sound at the beginning of multiple words

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A reference to something outside of the text

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An exaggerated statement not meant to be taken literally

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A comparison of two unlike things using 'like' or 'as'

Question 20

What is the definition of onomatopoeia in language analysis?

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A word that imitates the sound it represents

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A comparison of two unlike things using 'like' or 'as'

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An exaggerated statement not meant to be taken literally

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Giving human qualities or characteristics to non-human things

Question 21

What is the definition of idiom in language analysis?

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A group of words that have a figurative meaning different from the literal meaning

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Giving human qualities or characteristics to non-human things

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A word that imitates the sound it represents

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An exaggerated statement not meant to be taken literally

Question 22

Which of the following is an example of alliteration in language analysis?

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Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers.

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She sells seashells by the seashore.

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The dog jumped over the fence.

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The sky is blue.

Question 23

Identify the term used to describe the repetition of consonant sounds at the beginning of words?

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Alliteration

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Consonance

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Assonance

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Rhyme

Question 24

Which of the following is an example of alliteration in poetry?

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Sally sells seashells by the seashore.

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The cat chased the mouse.

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The sun sets in the west.

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She ate a sandwich for lunch.

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