Let's go through each question one by one and solve them with explanations.
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1. A comparison between 2 unlike objects NOT using "like" or "as."
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Answer: D. metaphor
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Explanation: A
metaphor directly compares two unlike things by stating that one *is* the other (e.g., "Time is a thief"). It does
not use "like" or "as". In contrast, a
simile uses "like" or "as" to make the comparison.
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2. The use of exaggeration for effect.
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Answer: A. hyperbole
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Explanation: Hyperbole is an intentional exaggeration used for emphasis or dramatic effect. For example, “I’ve told you a million times!” — clearly not literal, but emphasizes repetition.
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3. Words that START with the same sound and are used repeatedly in a sentence.
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Answer: C. alliteration
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Explanation: Alliteration involves the repetition of initial consonant sounds in closely connected words. Example: “Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers.”
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4. A comparison between 2 unlike objects USING "like" or "as."
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Answer: C. simile
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Explanation: A
simile explicitly compares two different things using "like" or "as". Example: “She runs like the wind.”
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5. A technique a writer uses to produce a special effect in writing.
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Answer: A. literary device
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Explanation: Literary devices are techniques such as metaphors, similes, alliteration, etc., used to enhance meaning, create imagery, or evoke emotion. So this is the general term for such techniques.
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6. Words that SOUND like the actions they refer to.
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Answer: C. onomatopoeia
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Explanation: Onomatopoeia refers to words that imitate or suggest the sound they describe. Examples: “buzz,” “hiss,” “bang,” “splash.”
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7. He's as strong as an ox.
- This is a
simile, because it uses
"as...as" structure to compare strength to that of an ox.
- Though not multiple choice here, if it were, the correct answer would be
simile.
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Final Answers:
1.
D. metaphor
2.
A. hyperbole
3.
C. alliteration
4.
C. simile
5.
A. literary device
6.
C. onomatopoeia
7.
Simile (This is a simile)
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