Semester 1 Midterm; English 1

Question 1

Simile

Answer 1

Comparison with like or as

Question 2

Metaphor

Answer 2

Comparison without like or as

Question 3

Personification

Answer 3

Living characteristics to something that is non living.

Question 4

Irony…

Answer 4

The expression of the meaning by representing the opposite

Question 5

Underatatement

Answer 5

Something that is given less quality than it deserves

Question 6

Hyperbole

Answer 6

Exaggerated statements that are not meant to be seriously taken.

Question 7

Allusion

Answer 7

Expression to call something to mind without giving a clear mention

Question 8

Symbolism

Answer 8

To make a symbol out of

Question 9

Paradox

Answer 9

A setting true to the character themselves

Question 10

Conflict

Answer 10

The main problem in a story

Question 11

Anecdote

Answer 11

Short narrative on an incident

Question 12

Diction

Answer 12

The choice of words in a writing

Question 13

Euphemism

Answer 13

Word that relates to unpleasant and embarrassing

Question 14

Rethorical questions

Answer 14

A rhetorical question is a question asked for a purpose other than to obtain information.

Question 15

Alliteration

Answer 15

Occurrence of the same letter in a stated word

Question 16

Parrellism

Answer 16

Repetition of grammatical elements

Question 17

Order of importance

Answer 17

Describes the strongest argume t first then the weakest

Question 18

Spatial

Answer 18

Organize depending on how the topic exists…