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Figures Of Speech In Sentence PassageSet 4

1Which of these is not a rhetorical choice?

2Idioms, hyperboles, similes, metaphors, and personification are all examples of

3Barack Obama's speech where he says, "I will end this war in Iraq responsibly."

4"If you want others to be happy, practice compassion. If you want to be happy, practice compassion." -Dalai LamaThis is an example of .....

5Mika slid quickly down the slide like a penguin on ice! Why did the author include sensory language?

6Which of these is NOT a persuasive writing technique?

7Which rhetorical appeal uses descriptive language, metaphors, similes, and analogies?

8What is an example of a spoof mentioned in the text?

9A type of folk tale that uses deliberate exaggeration for comic effect; include a hero who performs impossible feats

10"Fair is foul, and foul is fair:Hover through the fog and filthy air."

11Identify the figurative language used in the following sentence: "The crisp crunch of leaves underfoot created a calming cadence in the quiet woods."

12Your harsh words have broken my heart.

13What flies when it is born, lies when its alive, and runs when its dead

14In Dream Children by Charles Lamb, the narrator mentions "I dreamt children were around me" -what technique is used here?

15Who/what is responsible for the sound of the dragging chains that Scrooge hears on Christmas Eve?

16What is the tone of the following line?" The turkey was tough, and the stuffing was cold, and the pecan pie was inedible. I could not even look the hostess in the eyes. All I could do was try to choke down the food."

17Decide if the meaning of the bold phrase is literal or figurative:The dominant wolf ran ahead of the pack.

18Persuasive Technique:Slogan

19Why is it important to take homework assignments seriously, including summer reading, for AP English Language?

20The war in Ukraine has led to the deaths of tens of thousands of civilians. Stories from the front could best be described as:

21When John Proctor asks Danforth, 'Is the accuser always holy now?, ' he is challenging the court's use of which rhetorical premise?

22What is the speaker?

23The rhyme scheme which features two rhyming lines of poetry is called:

24GRAMMAR SECTIONChoose the alternative which best expresses FIGURES OF SPEECH.Laughter is the music of the soul.

25Figurative language refers to a set of literary techniques that enhance writing.

26Using emotionally charged words to manipulate the audience is called .....

27Unrhymed verse-especially iambic pentameter

28When an ad only talks about good things and doesn't mention bad, it uses:

29Which literary term describes an exchange of ideas between characters, usually within quotation marks?

30When Mibs describes the rush of thoughts as "a thousand buzzing bees," she is using what figurative language?

31In the context of 'You can fly,' which word best describes the tone?

32The movie SCREAM is a ..... of I KNOW WHAT YOU DID LAST SUMMER.

33A truth about life that is revealed in a story

34What is an expression that conveys meaning or increases an effect, usually through figurative language?

35Which term describes a return to an earlier scene?

36What is the subject of stylistic analysis?

37TONE: What is the "tone" of a story?

38The parent went on a ..... when the umpire made a questionable call during the game; the player was mortified at his parents' behavior.

39Read Franklin's phrase: "the older I grow, the more apt I am to doubt my own judgment." What does this reveal about his rhetorical strategy?

40What type of figurative language is shown?Tracy was really feeling down in the dumps.

41The emotion created in the reader by descriptions of the setting, of characters, and of events

42The use of words to affect the meaning other than the usual or literal meaning of those words

43What literary term means the part of the story that catches the reader's attention?

44Mr. Nitman can also be described as a rule follower because of this line, " ' Rules are important to me.' " This quote is an example of:

45Why did posters encouraging people to buy bonds make Americans feel their contribution was important?

46Imaginative language not meant to be taken literally

47"You remind me of a-of a rose, an absolute rose. Doesn't he?"

48A very brief story, often one that makes a special point

49Which figure of speech is present in "a drowsy numbness pains / My sense, as though of hemlock I had drunk"

50Slippery road: accident:: anger: scream

51The main function of figures of speech is to-

52A person who is admired or idealized for courage, outstanding achievements, or noble qualities.

53A word or phrase that has a different meaning than what is being said

54Which instruction repeats the scenario of unrequited love addressed to Cesario?

55Mark's mom reminded him about missing curfew. Mark knew he would be grounded and hated his parent's reminders. It took twenty minutes to get home. Curfew was at 12:00, so at 11:40, he got into his car to leave. Mark thought his dad worried to much. As he pulled away, he thought, "What could go wrong?"

56Bread is to sandwich as crackers are to .....

57The author's hints of what is to come later in the story

58Analogy: FUNERALS: MORTUARY

59"Russia has a terrible human rights record." "Well, the United States has done plenty of bad things." -the President when confronted about Russia's human rights abuses.

60True or False: Figurative Language always uses the literal meaning of words and phrases.

61It is not found in dictionaries-We must interpret to undersatnd it-It envolve emotions, creates vivid inmage.