Week 2 Quiz - WR 1
Alliteration is the repetition of the same vowel sound in words occurring near one another.
- True
- False
A metaphor is a comparison of two unlike things without using the words “like” or “as”
- True
- False
“Disgustingly beautiful” is an example of an oxymoron.
- True
- False
A graphic description of a violent event would be an example of a euphemism in action
- True
- False
It’s important for your writing to “show, don’t tell”
- True
- False
Using metaphors and similes can help “show” what you mean to your reader more clearly
- True
- False
Sensory detail does not help in descriptive writing
- True
- False
Observation plays only a small role in descriptive writing.
- True
- False
Think about how Steinbeck prepares for his journey of discovery in Travels with Charley. Is he careful in his preparation? In at least 300 words, describe his preparation and argue whether or not you think it was adequate.
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