The moon kept watch over us on the last night of our camping trip.

The moon kept watch over us on the last night of our camping trip.
 
  a. simile
  b. metaphor
  c. personification
  d. clich

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Ques. 2

After a semester of difficult assignments, the final exam turned out to be a walk in the park.
 
  a. simile
  b. metaphor
  c. personification
  d. clich

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Ques. 3

When I finished swimming across the lake, my arms were like wet noodles.
 
  a. simile
  b. metaphor
  c. personification
  d. clich

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Ques. 4

A writer probably is not biased if he or she
 
  a. recognizes other views about the subject.
  b. uses language that creates a negative image.
  c. seems emotional about the issue.
  d. provides only favorable information.

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Ques. 5

The key to evaluating a generalization is to consider
 
  a. the type of evidence provided as support.
  b. the quality of evidence provided as support.
  c. exceptions to the generalization.
  d. all of the above.

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Ques. 6

An assumption can be defined as an idea or principle that the writer
 
  a. disagrees with.
  b. attempts to disprove.
  c. supports with evidence.
  d. accepts as true without attempting to prove.

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Ques. 7

The type of figurative language that uses the word like or as is called
 
  a. simile.
  b. metaphor.
  c. personification.
  d. clich.

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Ques. 8

Figurative language does all of the following except
 
  a. makes sense literally.
  b. makes sense creatively or imaginatively.
  c. compares two unlike things that share a common characteristic.
  d. helps writers create images or paint pictures in the reader's mind.

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Ques. 9

A word that describes a person who is careful with money and that has a positive connotation is
 
  a. cheap.
  b. thrifty.
  c. tight.
  d. stingy.