Multiple Choice
Identify the
choice that best completes the statement or answers the
question.
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Which stylistic device is used in the title,
“An Ode to the User-Friendly Pencil”?
a. | hyperbole | b. | cliche | c. | archaic
language | d. | pun |
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2.
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Which technique is used in paragraph
two?
a. | allegory | b. | expert
testimony | c. | comparison | d. | parable |
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3.
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What main purpose is served by paragraph
one?
a. | to encourage people to buy a
computer | b. | to establish the objectivity of the
writer | c. | to engage the reader’s interest with the
topic | d. | to assess the advantages of modern
technology |
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Which method of development is primarily used in
the article?
a. | compare and contrast | b. | chronological order | c. | cause and
effect | d. | expert opinion |
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5.
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Which quotation best expresses the main idea of the
article?
a. | “To date, my association with the computer has not
been too successful” (paragraph 3) | b. | “Operationally, the pencil wins over the computer hands down”
(paragraph 8) | c. | “Pencils are
wonderfully single-minded” (paragraph 10) | d. | “the
technologically addicted among you will argue that the options of a pencil are rather limited”
(paragraph 11) |
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What is the tone of the article?
a. | nostalgic | b. | humble | c. | resigned | d. | satiric |
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7.
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With reference to Figure 1, what is the basis of
the humour in the cartoon?
a. | euphemism | b. | faulty logic | c. | stereotyping | d. | juxtaposition |
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