Chapter 10 Quiz

The statement "What goes around, comes around," is an example of a:

A cliché

"Mike's microphone made much music," is an example of a(n):

Alliteration

During Isadora's speech she said, "All mouses have a desire to search for cheese." This is an example of a _________.

Basic error

True or False? It is perfectly acceptable to use words like "mankind" since everyone understands that you are speaking of both men and women.

False

An example of a hyperbole is:

I have told you a million times to stop asking me for donations.

Which of the following statements is Not true about language?

Language is objective

Giving a speech about a traditional seven course meal, Michael called the first course "horse de ovrees" instead of "hors d'oeuvres." This is an example of a _____.

Mispronunciation

Which of the following terms is least abstract?

Oprah

Elias is trying to persuade his audience to recycle more. He concludes his speech by saying, "I just think that maybe it would be a good idea if some of us try to recycle a little more." This is an example of using _______.

Powerless Language

"They have been at the beach all day and now they look like lobsters," is an example of a(n):

simile