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
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 2
Which figure of speech is used here? Sometimes you have to lose to win.
- A. oxymoron
- B. paradox
- C. understatement
- D. euphemism
Question 3
Which figure of speech matches this description? An apparently impossible idea that turns out to make sense.
- A. oxymoron
- B. euphemism
- C. paradox
- D. understatement
Question 4
Type the figure of speech (in English) that matches this description. Deliberately presenting something as much smaller or less serious than it is.
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Question 5
Which figure of speech is used here? Climbing Everest without oxygen is slightly challenging.
- A. euphemism
- B. understatement
- C. oxymoron
- D. paradox
Question 6
Which figure of speech matches this description? Softening an unpleasant truth with gentler words.
- A. euphemism
- B. understatement
- C. paradox
- D. oxymoron
Question 7
Type the figure of speech (in English) that matches this description. Deliberately presenting something as much smaller or less serious than it is.
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Question 8
Which figure of speech is used here? He's a little economical with the truth.
- A. euphemism
- B. paradox
- C. oxymoron
- D. understatement
Question 9
Which figure of speech matches this description? The opposite of hyperbole: playing something down for effect.
- A. paradox
- B. understatement
- C. euphemism
- D. oxymoron
Question 10
Type the figure of speech (in English) that matches this description. Deliberately presenting something as much smaller or less serious than it is.
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Question 11
Which figure of speech is used here? After the hurricane flattened the town, the mayor said, "We've had a bit of wind."
- A. understatement
- B. paradox
- C. oxymoron
- D. euphemism
Question 12
Which figure of speech matches this description? Deliberately presenting something as much smaller or less serious than it is.
- A. euphemism
- B. oxymoron
- C. paradox
- D. understatement
Question 13
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 14
Which figure of speech is used here? Sometimes you have to lose to win.
- A. understatement
- B. paradox
- C. oxymoron
- D. euphemism
Question 15
Which figure of speech matches this description? Deliberately presenting something as much smaller or less serious than it is.
- A. euphemism
- B. paradox
- C. oxymoron
- D. understatement
Question 16
Type the figure of speech (in English) that matches this description. Two contradictory words placed directly together.
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