3 Written Questions

1. the repetition of an initial sound in three or more words of the same sentence; example: Aren't those cute, cuddly kittens?
2. a figure of speech in which the literal meaning and figurative meaning have nothing in common; a saying that means something totally different than what the literal phrase actually says; example: It's raining cats and dogs.
3. a word that, when pronounced, mimicks (sounds like) the noise it is trying to describe; examples: Bang! Pop! Buzz, Zoom

3 Multiple Choice Questions

1. a play on words that is often humorous because the words used have mulitple meanings; example: The bicycle couldn't stand alone because it was two (too) tired.
   1. metaphor
   2. idiom
   3. simile
   4. pun
2. the combination of opposing words or phrases; examples: "jumbo shrimp" and "pretty ugly"
   1. pun
   2. metaphor
   3. oxymoron
   4. simile
3. when we give human traits and characteristics to objects or animals; example: The daisies bobbed their heads as the warm wind blew.
   1. simile
   2. personification
   3. alliteration
   4. metaphor

3 True/False Questions

1. metaphor → a figure of speech in which the literal meaning and figurative meaning have nothing in common; a saying that means something totally different than what the literal phrase actually says; example: It's raining cats and dogs.

   True        False

2. hyperbole → the combination of opposing words or phrases; examples: "jumbo shrimp" and "pretty ugly"

   True        False

3. simile → a comparison between two unlike things using the words "like" or "as"; example: This baby is as light as a feather!

   True        False