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Euphemism, oxymoron, paradox and understatement

10th grade (Year 11 in England) · 16 questions · Common Core: L.9-10.5.A, L.11-12.5.A · England: GCSE English Language (language analysis), GCSE English Literature

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Question 1
Which figure of speech matches this description? A mild or indirect phrase used instead of a harsh or uncomfortable one.
- A. paradox
- B. understatement
- C. oxymoron
- D. euphemism
Question 2
Type the figure of speech (in English) that matches this description. A mild or indirect phrase used instead of a harsh or uncomfortable one.
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Question 3
Which figure of speech is used here? The more you learn, the more you realise how little you know.
- A. oxymoron
- B. paradox
- C. euphemism
- D. understatement
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Question 4
Which figure of speech matches this description? A mild or indirect phrase used instead of a harsh or uncomfortable one.
- A. paradox
- B. oxymoron
- C. understatement
- D. euphemism
Question 5
Type the figure of speech (in English) that matches this description. Two contradictory words placed directly together.
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Question 6
Which figure of speech is used here? Grandma passed away last spring.
- A. paradox
- B. understatement
- C. oxymoron
- D. euphemism
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Question 7
Which figure of speech matches this description? Deliberately presenting something as much smaller or less serious than it is.
- A. paradox
- B. euphemism
- C. understatement
- D. oxymoron
Question 8
Type the figure of speech (in English) that matches this description. A mild or indirect phrase used instead of a harsh or uncomfortable one.
Answer
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Question 9
Which figure of speech is used here? Sometimes you have to lose to win.
- A. euphemism
- B. oxymoron
- C. understatement
- D. paradox
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Question 10
Which figure of speech matches this description? Deliberately presenting something as much smaller or less serious than it is.
- A. understatement
- B. oxymoron
- C. euphemism
- D. paradox
Question 11
Type the figure of speech (in English) that matches this description. A statement that seems to contradict itself but reveals a deeper truth.
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Question 12
Which figure of speech is used here? Less is more.
- A. euphemism
- B. oxymoron
- C. paradox
- D. understatement
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Question 13
Which figure of speech matches this description? A statement that seems to contradict itself but reveals a deeper truth.
- A. paradox
- B. oxymoron
- C. understatement
- D. euphemism
Question 14
Type the figure of speech (in English) that matches this description. Two contradictory words placed directly together.
Answer
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Question 15
Which figure of speech is used here? Grandma passed away last spring.
- A. paradox
- B. understatement
- C. euphemism
- D. oxymoron
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Question 16
Which figure of speech matches this description? The opposite of hyperbole: playing something down for effect.
- A. understatement
- B. paradox
- C. oxymoron
- D. euphemism

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