Could You Answer These on “Jeopardy”?

1. What kind of figurative language is “quick like a rabbit”?

1. Simile
2. Metaphor
3. Personification

2. The goal of writing a rhetorical analysis (grade 9 or 10) is:

1. You make rhetorical comments about what you read.
2. You write an analysis of strategies an author uses in writing a work of literature rather than talking about the actual content.
3. You praise the writer for his efforts.

3. In writing essays, the point of view typically used is:

1. First person
2. Second person
3. Third person

4. Using a conversational, casual tone is appropriate if you are writing:

1. Personal narrative for English class
2. A blog
3. A text to a friend
4. All of the above
5. Only b and c

5. The protagonist of a story is:

1. The villain
2. The hero
3. A sideline character

6. The most common mistake(s) high school students make in essays is:

1. Leaving their names off their work
2. Using “I” when third person is required
3. Using contractions
4. All of the above

7. Alliteration is:

1. Repetition of letters at the beginning of words in a line or sentence
2. Comparing one thing to another
3. An adverb that modifies a verb

Answers: 1a, 2b, 3c, 4d, 5b, 6d, 7a