Quiz & Worksheet - Interpreting Figures of Speech in Context

Instructions:

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If you just found out that the Internet isn't working and you have to do research online for a project but you say, 'That's just great.' you're using...

a pun

verbal irony

an idiom

a hyperbole

verbal irony that's also a pun

Worksheet

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1. Why is it important to understand the context in which a pun is said?

Without the context or situation in which a pun is said, we wouldn't understand how that word or phrase is being used in two ways.
Without the context or situation in which a pun is said, we wouldn't understand how that word or phrase has a sound similar to another word with a different meaning.
Without the context or situation in which a pun is said, we wouldn't understand how that word or phrase is being used in two ways or how the word has a sound similar to another word with a different meaning.
Without the context or situation in which a pun is said, we wouldn't understand what exactly is being exaggerated.
Without the context or situation in which a pun is said, we wouldn't understand the expression's meaning because the words used in the expression don't relate to the meaning being conveyed but the circumstances help clarify it.

2. A person accidentally blurts out a secret, and then says, 'Oops, I just spilled the beans!' This is an example of...

an idiom
a pun
hyperbole
none of the answers listed
verbal irony

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About This Quiz & Worksheet

Use this quiz/worksheet combo to help you test your understanding of interpreting figures of speech in context. Some of the topics you'll be assessed on include the different figures of speech.

Quiz & Worksheet Goals

In these assessments you'll be tested on:

Understand the context the different figures of speech
Identify examples of puns, idioms, hyperbole, and verbal irony

Skills Practiced

This quiz and worksheet allow students to test the following skills:

Reading comprehension - ensure that you draw the most important information from the related lesson about figures of speech
Defining key concepts - ensure that you can accurately define main phrases, such as hyperbole and verbal irony.
Information recall - access the knowledge you've gained regarding puns and idioms

Additional Learning

To learn more about figures of speech, review the accompanying lesson called Interpreting Figures of Speech in Context. This lesson covers the following objectives: