Question 1

1. What is the primary difference between a simile and a metaphor?

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A simile uses "like" or "as" to compare two things; a metaphor directly equates them.

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A simile is a type of hyperbole; a metaphor is a type of understatement.

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A simile directly equates two things; a metaphor uses "like" or "as".

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A metaphor is more common in poetry; a simile is more common in prose.

Question 2

2. Which of the following best defines personification?

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Giving human qualities to non-human entities.

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Comparing two things using "like" or "as".

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Exaggerating a statement for emphasis.

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Downplaying a situation for ironic effect.

Question 3

3. What is the function of hyperbole in language?

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To create emphasis through exaggeration.

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To give human qualities to non-human objects.

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To create a humorous effect through understatement.

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To compare two unlike things.

Question 4

4. What is the function of understatement as a figure of speech?

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To create humour or irony by downplaying a situation.

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To give human qualities to non-human objects.

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To directly compare two unlike things.

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To exaggerate for dramatic effect.

Question 5

5. According to Denroche and Kress, what does it mean to say "all signs are metaphors"?

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All signs and words act as metaphors because they don't contain the full meaning themselves, and guide us toward a general area of intended meaning.

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Metaphors should only be used in literary contexts.

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Words fully encode messages, leaving little room for interpretation.

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All language is literal and directly represents meaning.

Question 6

6. Which of the following sentences contains a simile?

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"He was as strong as an ox."

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"Her eyes were sparkling jewels."

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"The car coughed and spluttered down the road."

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"The wind whispered through the trees."

Question 7

7. Identify the metaphor in the following sentence: "The city is a concrete jungle."

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The city is being directly compared to a jungle.

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The city is being compared to a literal jungle.

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There is no metaphor in this sentence.

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The city is literally made of concrete.

Question 8

8. Which sentence provides an example of personification?

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"The flowers danced in the breeze."

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"The sun was as hot as a furnace."

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"The instructions were as clear as mud."

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"The suitcase weighed a ton."

Question 9

9. Which of the following is an example of hyperbole?

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"I've told you a million times!"

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"Her smile was like sunshine."

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"He was as quiet as a mouse."

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"It was a bit chilly."

Question 10

10. Choose the sentence that uses understatement.

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"It was a bit of a scratch."

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"He was as quick as a flash."

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"The food was absolutely exquisite."

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"The party was fantastic."

Question 11

11. According to Conceptual Metaphor Theory (CMT), how do we understand the statement, "Time is money?"

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We understand abstract concepts in terms of more concrete ones, with time being understood metaphorically as a resource.

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It is a decorative way of making language more expressive.

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It is an outdated idea with no modern application.

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It's a literal statement about time and money.

Question 12

12. According to the sources, what does "indeterminacy" mean in the context of translation?

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That words do not fully encode messages, requiring interpretation.

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That translations must always find exact equivalents.

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That translation should only focus on the surface of a text and its literal meaning.

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That words have fixed meanings and should be translated literally.

Question 13

13. A translator is faced with the phrase "He's a real diamond." Which of the following approaches aligns best with the concept of 'semantic space'?

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Finding a phrase in the target language that conveys the same sense of value and high quality, even if the image is different.

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Translating it literally as "He is a real diamond."

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Replacing it with an equivalent idiom with the same image in the target language.

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Omitting the figurative language and translating using a literal equivalent.

Question 14

14. In a casual conversation, someone says, "I'm so hungry I could eat a horse!" What does this best illustrate?

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The use of hyperbole in informal speech.

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A literal statement of hunger.

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A logical comparison.

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The use of understatement for emphasis.

Question 15

15. A character in a novel says, "The old house groaned in the wind." What type of figurative language is being used?

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Personification.

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Metaphor

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Simile

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Hyperbole

Question 16

16. In a political speech, a leader says, "We must build bridges, not walls." What is the function of the metaphor?

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To emphasize the need for unity and connection instead of division.

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To confuse the audience.

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To compare a literal wall with an actual bridge.

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To create a literal image of building.

Question 17

17. A translator is working on a text that uses the metaphor "life is a rollercoaster". What should they consider when translating this?

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Whether the target language has a similar metaphor to express the same idea.

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To translate it literally word for word.

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That all metaphors are universal.

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That all languages have the same metaphors.

Question 18

18. A text uses the phrase "a metonymy chain". What does this mean in a text?

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A series of words or phrases closely related in meaning, used to describe a core idea.

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A series of metaphors used in close proximity.

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A group of unrelated ideas.

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A literal chain of events.

Question 19

19. A translator is dealing with a text where an extended metaphor is used to describe a complex political situation using camping. What is the most appropriate strategy?

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Find a metaphor with a similar level of complexity and familiarity in the target language.

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Omit the metaphor and use a direct, non-figurative explanation.

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Translate the camping metaphor literally into the target language.

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Find a cultural equivalent, even if it’s not a direct metaphor for camping.

Question 20

20. What does the concept of "master tropes" suggest about translating different kinds of figurative language?

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That metaphor and metonymy are overarching principles, with other figures classified according to the size of the shift in meaning involved.

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That all figures of speech should be translated literally.

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That each figure of speech requires its own translation strategy.

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That irony and hyperbole cannot be translated effectively.

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