DICTION, FIGURES OF SPEECH, IMAGERY AND LANGUAGE
VARIATIONS
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Instruction: Encircle the correct answer.
Imagery:
1. What literary device involves creating vivid mental pictures
through descriptive language?
a) Alliteration
b) Imagery
c) Metaphor
d) Simile
2. Which of the following is NOT a type of imagery?
a) Visual imagery
b) Auditory imagery
c) Olfactory imagery
d) Abstract imagery
3. "The sun kissed the ocean's surface." This sentence primarily
appeals to which sense?
a) Sight
b) Hearing
c) Touch
d) Taste
4. What is imagery in literature?
a) A way to convey information through dialogue
b) A literary device that appeals to the senses
c) A form of rhyme in poetry
d) A type of plot structure
5. Which of the following is an example of visual imagery?
a) "The aroma of freshly baked bread"
b) "The sun kissed my skin warmly"
c) "The thunderous applause shook the room"
d) "His voice was smooth as silk"
6. In the line "The waves whispered secrets to the shore," what type
of imagery is used?
a) Visual imagery
b) Auditory imagery
c) Olfactory imagery
d) Gustatory imagery
7. What literary device involves creating a vivid mental picture using
descriptive language?
a) Symbolism
b) Alliteration
c) Imagery
d) Hyperbole
8. Which of the following is an example of visual imagery?
a) The sweet aroma of freshly baked bread
b) The sound of waves crashing on the shore
c) The taste of a juicy, ripe apple
d) The bright, golden sun setting over the mountains
9. In the phrase "whispering leaves," what sense is being invoked?
a) Sight
b) Taste
c) Touch
d) Hearing
10. Which of the following sentences contains tactile imagery?
a) The air was heavy with anticipation.
b) The chocolate cake looked delicious.
c) Her laughter was as melodious as a songbird's.
d) The rough bark scratched against my skin as I climbed the tree.
11. "The fragrance of the flowers danced in the breeze." This
sentence is an example of what type of imagery?
a) Olfactory imagery
b) Auditory imagery
c) Gustatory imagery
d) Visual imagery
12. Which of the following is an example of visual imagery?
a) "The aroma of freshly baked bread filled the air."
b) "The waves danced and crashed on the shore."
c) "His voice was as smooth as silk."
d) "The silence was deafening."
13. Which sense does auditory imagery appeal to?
a) Taste
b) Touch
c) Hearing
d) Sight
Diction:
14. Diction refers to the author's choice of:
a) Characters in the story
b) Setting of the story
c) Words and phrases in writing
d) Plot structure
15. Which term refers to the emotional tone or attitude an author
conveys through their word choice?
a) Syntax
b) Imagery
c) Diction
d) Theme
16. Which sentence has a formal diction?
a) "Hey, y'all! How's it going?"
b) "What's up, folks? How are you doing?"
c) "Greetings, everyone. How is your day?"
d) "Yo, dudes! What's the scoop?"
17. What does the term "diction" refer to in literature?
a) The moral of the story
b) The structure of the plot
c) The author's choice of words
d) The genre of the work
18. Which word choice creates a more formal tone?
a) "big"
b) "enormous"
c) "large"
d) "gigantic"
19. What type of diction is used in the sentence "The doctor
explained the procedure in medical jargon"?
a) Formal diction
b) Informal diction
c) Colloquial diction
d) Elevated diction
20. Diction refers to:
a) The arrangement of words in a sentence
b) The mood created by a text
c) The choice of words and phrases in writing
d) The rhythm of a poem
21. Which word has a more formal diction?
a) Kid
b) Child
22. "The car was pretty old." Which alternative word would replace
"pretty" for a more formal tone?
a) Extremely
b) Rather
c) Fairly
d) Quite
23. Which of the following words has a formal diction?
a) "kid"
b) "child"
c) "tot"
d) "youngster"
Figures of Speech:
24. Which figure of speech involves an exaggeration for emphasis or
effect?
a) Simile
b) Metaphor
c) Hyperbole
d) Personification
25. "Her smile is as bright as the sun." This is an example of:
a) Simile
b) Metaphor
c) Hyperbole
d) Personification
26. "The wind whispered through the trees." This is an example of:
a) Simile
b) Metaphor
c) Personification
d) Hyperbole
27. What is a metaphor?
a) A direct comparison using "like" or "as"
b) A figure of speech that exaggerates for emphasis
c) A comparison between two unrelated things without using "like" or
"as"
d) A repetition of consonant sounds at the beginning of words
31. Which figure of speech involves exaggeration for emphasis?
a) Simile
b) Metaphor
c) Hyperbole
d) Personification
32. "The world is a stage." This is an example of:
a) Simile
b) Metaphor
c) Alliteration
d) Onomatopoeia
Language Variations:
33. What term describes the distinct form of a language spoken by
people in a particular geographical area or social group?
a) Slang
b) Dialect
c) Vernacular
d) Jargon
34. "Gonna" instead of "going to" is an example of:
a) Slang
b) Dialect
c) Vernacular
d) Formal language
35. Which type of language variation is often used within specific
professions or interest groups?
a) Slang
b) Dialect
c) Vernacular
d) Jargon
36. What do we call the distinct form of a language spoken by people
in a particular region or social group?
a) Dialect
b) Slang
c) Standard language
d) Vernacular
37. Which of the following is an example of slang?
a) "Automobile"
b) "Automotive"
c) "Car"
d) "Vehicle"
28. Which figure of speech is exemplified by the phrase "time flies"?
a) Simile
b) Hyperbole
c) Metaphor
d) Personification
38. A speaker using "y'all" to address a group of people is an
example of which type of language variation?
a) Dialect
b) Colloquialism
c) Vernacular
d) Standard language
29. In the line "The stars danced in the night sky," what figure of
speech is used?
a) Metaphor
b) Personification
c) Simile
d) Alliteration
39. Which of the following terms refers to the merging of two words
into one, often used in informal speech?
a) Euphemism
b) Portmanteau
c) Anaphora
d) Hyperbole
30. What is a simile?
a) A direct comparison between two unlike things using "like" or "as"
b) A statement that contradicts itself for effect
c) The repetition of consonant sounds at the beginning of words
d) Giving human qualities to non-human entities
40. In which situation might code-switching occur?
a) When speaking to a pet
b) When speaking to a teacher
c) When switching between languages in a bilingual conversation
d) When using formal language with friends