Question 1 of 10Which scenario is an example of understatement?A.A teacher assigns a 10-page research project and says, "This might take a little time."B.The sign above the carrots in the produce section reads: "Eyesight not so good these days? Have a carrot, and it will lift the haze."C.Landon scores the fourth goal of the game, and his teammate shouts across the field, "Dude, you are on fire today!"D.A sign in the garden reads: "Please do not pick the flowers. They like their dirty homes."SUBMITarrow_backPREVIOUS

Question 6 of 24Which statement contains the best example of understatement?A.The pack of dogs chasing me made my morning more unpleasant than usual.B.After 10 minutes of running, sweat began to drip from my brow into my eyes.C.Pink cherry trees crowded the lane that ran down the center of the big campus.D.Dogs the size of elephants trampled the flowers on their way to the glass door.SUBMITarrow_backPREVIOUS

Question 5 of 10Which phrase best describes the role of understatement in a written work?A.To downplayB.To dramatizeC.To embellishD.To symbolizeSUBMITarrow_backPREVIOUS

Question 7 of 10How does understatement create irony?A.By connecting a symbol to its concrete representationB.By downplaying a situation in a way the reader doesn't expectC.By connecting a word's connotation to a new emotionD.By creating a situation in which the reader must analyze sentence structureSUBMITarrow_backPREVIOUS

Question 9 of 10Which scenario is an example of sarcasm?A.When Bailey sees the rainbow in the sky above her, she exclaims, "Look, the colors of the rainbow match the colors in my box of crayons!"B.Linda's teacher hands back her A+ essay and says, "Wow, Linda, I was so impressed with your stellar writing."C.When Carla demands waffles for dinner, her mother reminds her, "Waffles are a breakfast food!"D.Anna asks Beth to go to the beach, and Beth replies, "Sure, I'd love to lay in dirt and be roasted like a pig at a barbeque!"SUBMITarrow_backPREVIOUS

Which statement below is an example of a plot summary?A.Maddie and Dominic put aside their differences to save a local park.B.Strong families can get through even the toughest situations.C.Vacations can be more trouble than they're worth.D.Enjoy the life you're given; it's the only one you have.SUBMITarrow_backPREVIOUS