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Grade 10 Figurative Language
Which of the following examples contains an allusion?
  1. He was a tragic hero, just like Odysseus.
  2. The aroma of freshly cut roses drifted across the room.
  3. I have run a million miles today.
  4. The morning is a blank canvas, waiting for me to paint a new day.
Grade 10 Rhetoric and Propaganda
The spreading of ideas, information, or rumors to help or hurt a person, cause, or brand.
  1. Name-calling
  2. Testimonial
  3. Glittering Generalities
  4. Propaganda
Grade 10 Figurative Language
In which of the following examples does the author use an allusion?
  1. The aroma of grandma's chicken soup filled the room with warmth.
  2. The stars blinked at me from above.
  3. I'm as hungry as a horse.
  4. That girl is so strong, I think she might be from the planet Krypton.
Grade 10 Reading Poetry
According to the poem, what does the father teach the speaker?
  1. How to sing and play musical instruments
  2. How to appreciate the beauty of the natural world
  3. The importance of family traditions and customs
  4. How to become a successful artist
Grade 10 Reading Poetry
Which of the following phrases best describes the father's role in the speaker's life?
  1. A distant figure
  2. A strict disciplinarian
  3. A wise and guiding presence
  4. An absent character
Grade 10 Reading Poetry
In "My Father's Song," what does the speaker describe his father as?
  1. A musician
  2. A storyteller
  3. A poet
  4. A painter
Grade 10 Reading Poetry
What does the speaker realize about his father's song by the end of the poem?
  1. It will continue to echo in his own voice.
  2. It will be forgotten with time.
  3. It was only a fleeting moment of beauty.
  4. It held no meaning for him.
Grade 10 Reading Poetry
How does the speaker feel when listening to his father's song?
  1. Confused and overwhelmed
  2. Inspired and uplifted
  3. Bored and uninterested
  4. Annoyed and frustrated
Grade 10 Reading Poetry
According to the poem, what does the father's song contain?
  1. Stories of ancient legends
  2. Memories of the speaker's childhood
  3. Hopes and dreams for the future
  4. Words of wisdom and guidance
Grade 10 Onomatopoeia

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Which of these lines from the poem contains an example of onomatopoeia?
  1. "With Death and Morning on the silver horns"
  2. "Or foxlike in the vine; nor cares to walk"
  3. "The moan of doves in immemorial elms"
  4. "And find him; by the happy threshold, he"
Grade 10 Figurative Language
Which of the following is an example of sarcasm?
  1. After he struck out, his best friend rolled his eyes.
  2. After he struck out, his best friend patted him on the back.
  3. After he struck out, his best friend said "Don't worry, we'll get 'em next time."
  4. After he struck out, his best friend said, "There he is! The world's greatest batting champ!"
Grade 10 Figurative Language
Which of the following is an example of assonance?
  1. The man ate countless candy bars at the carnival.
  2. I like Ike.
  3. The fighter was a tiger, ready to pounce on his prey.
  4. The moon beamed.
Grade 10 Figurative Language
Wisdom waits; recklessness runs.

What literary device is this an example of?
  1. assonance
  2. irony
  3. antithesis
  4. apostrophe
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