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  1. 1.What literary device is used in 'The wind whispered through the trees'?

    • •Simile
    • •Personification
    • •Alliteration
    • •Hyperbole

  2. 2.What is the pragmatic difference between 'Can you pass the salt?' and 'Pass the salt.'?

    • •The first is an indirect polite request; the second a direct command
    • •The first is a question about ability; the second is a polite request
    • •The first is a genuine question; the second is a conditional request
    • •They have identical pragmatic force; register depends solely on intonation

  3. 3.What is a 'cataphoric reference' in discourse analysis?

    • •A reference to something outside the text entirely (exophoric)
    • •A reference that points backward to something already introduced
    • •A reference that points forward to something not yet introduced
    • •A reference that requires cultural knowledge to interpret

  4. 4.What is the subjunctive mood and when is it used today?

    • •A verb form for wishes, hypotheticals, or recommendations
    • •The tense used to describe events happening right now
    • •A form used only in poetry and archaic English
    • •A form used exclusively for commands and instructions

  5. 5.What does 'sanguine' mean?

    • •Optimistic, especially in a difficult situation
    • •Bloodthirsty and violent
    • •Deeply melancholy and pessimistic
    • •Extremely cautious and risk-averse

  6. 6.What is the difference between an 'epigram' and an 'epigraph'?

    • •An epigram is the final paragraph of an essay; an epigraph is the opening paragraph
    • •They are synonyms; both refer to short inscriptions on buildings or tombs
    • •An epigram is a witty saying; an epigraph is a quotation at a work's beginning
    • •An epigram is a quoted inscription; an epigraph is a short, witty poem

  7. 7.Which word correctly completes the sentence? 'The data ___ inconclusive.'

    • •is
    • •was
    • •has
    • •were

  8. 8.What does 'ubiquitous' mean?

    • •Happening only once
    • •Present, appearing, or found everywhere
    • •Extremely rare or uncommon
    • •Difficult to understand

  9. 9.Identify the correct use of a dangling modifier:

    • •Walking to school, the rainbow appeared.
    • •Walking to school, the boy saw a rainbow.
    • •Walking to school, it started raining.
    • •Walking to school, a rainbow was seen.

  10. 10.What is sibilance as a phonological device in poetry?

    • •The deliberate use of rhyme in unexpected positions within a line
    • •The repetition of 's' and 'sh' sounds
    • •The repetition of hard consonant sounds (p, b, t, d) for percussive effect
    • •The use of long vowel sounds to slow the pace of verse