NINJA QUIZ- Vocabulary for Superman and Me

Ninja QUIZ

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Question 1/10

What is a "Figure of Speech"?

a word or phrase that is used in a non-literal way to create an effect

A speech given to attempt to persuade an audience

A literary device that gives person-like qualities to a non-human object

Question 2/10

Which of these is NOT an example of a figure of speech?

Ms. Howard has eyes in the back of her head.

This essay is going to be a piece of cake!

THUMP! THUMP! A noise came blasting from behind the door.

Question 3/10

What is a "stereotype"?

an expectation that people might have about every person of a particular group

a really nice type of sound system

a bias a single person holds about themselves, and no one else

Question 4/10

Which of these is NOT an example of a stereotype?

"All women should be motherly and want to have children"

"English teachers teach English courses."

Men don't ever ask for directions"

Question 5/10

What is an analogy?

saying something is like something else to make some sort of explanatory point

The common theme found throughout a piece of literature

Using a phrase or word in an unliteral sense to create a specific effect

Question 6/10

Which of these is an example of an analogy?

"The car complained as the key was roughly turned in its ignition."

"Life is like a box of chocolates. You never know what you're gonna get".

This is the absolute worst day of my life!

Question 7/10

What is "third person point of view?

When the narrator uses "I, me, we" pronouns

When a piece of writing is directed at "You"

The narrotor is outside of the story and uses "he, she, they, them, etc."

Question 8/10

Which of these is an example of third person point of view?

"He sat down at his desk to reflect on his day"

"I drove through the mountains, thinking how my life was much like them."

"You never even understood what you'd done to me, and to my heart."

Question 9/10

Which negative stereotype do people have about neighborhoods like the South Bronx?

That it's a wonderful neighborhood to live in.

That it's the kind of neighborhood you wouldn't happily walk down alone at night.

That the kids there have the same educational opportunities as all other kids.

Question 10/10

What negative stereotype did Malcolm Gladwell disprove with the testing scores he collected in "Marita's Bargain?"

That Asian schools have higher math and reading scores that US schools.

That summer vacation has a negative effect on low-income students.

That low-income students just aren't as smart or capable at learning.

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