Old-timey Vocabulary
Which of the following could NOT be described using the word "carriage"? (a) a passenger car of a train (b) a stroller used to carry a baby (c) a film projector (d) the transporting of items from one place to another (e) a four-wheeled passenger vehicle pulled by horses BONUS POINT = What is the root word of "carriage"?
C carry
Well now, one winter it was so cold that all the geese flew backward and all the fish moved south and even the snow turned blue. Late at night, it got so frigid that all spoken words froze solid afore they could be heard. People had to wait until sunup to find out what folks were talking about the night before.
hyperbole
Ethos = appeal to ______
Pathos = appeal to _____
Logos = appeal to _____
(a) authority (b) logic/reason (c) emotion
ethos = A, pathos = C, logos = B
Which of the following should you do when reading test passages (SELECT ALL THAT ARE TRUE). (a) skip unknown, unimportant words to get gist of passage (b) skim over the passage, don't really read much (c) use questions to direct you back to specific portions of the text (d) read questions VERY CAREFULLY to determine how many answers you need, where to look, and what to look for
A, C, D
What does "significant" mean? How does this meaning affect the definition of the following words? (1) significant other (2) buildings of historical significance (3) significant milestone in life
important; a significant other is an important person to you; buildings of historical significance are important for some history-related reason; a significant milestone would be an important life event
I hied me away to the woods—away back into the sun-washed alleys carpeted with fallen gold and glades where the moss is green and vivid yet. The woods are getting ready to sleep—they are not yet asleep but they are disrobing and are having all sorts of little bed-time conferences and whisperings and good-nights.
personification
Parody is a form of satire that makes fun of something by ___________ it.
imitating
Which of the following should you do when answering multiple choice questions (SELECT ALL THAT ARE TRUE). (a) select the first answer that jumps out at you (b) only read the first half of the answer choices (c) cross out the two clearly wrong answers first then think through the last two (d) use Part B to help with Part A; if there isn't a clear match, Part A is probably wrong
CD
Match the following words to their definitions based on SMALLER WORDS YOU CAN PICK OUT WITHIN THEM: (a) inquisitive (b) infuriated (c) ominous (d) quarrelsome (1) prone to arguments (2) curious (3) giving the impression something bad is going to happen (4) very angry
A2 (quiz), B4 (fury), C3 (omen), D1 (quarrel)
What is an heir, beneficiary, successor, or inheritor?
someone who inherits money/property/position after a predecessor's death
They crowded very close about him, with their hands always on him in a careful, caressing grip, as though all the while feeling him to make sure he was there. It was like men handling a fish which is still alive and may jump back into the water.
simile or analogy
Which of the following should you do when writing your essay? (SELECT ALL THAT ARE TRUE). (a) don't stop writing; make guesses about what to write about, even if not 100% sure (b) save at least 40-45 minutes to write (c) write a conclusion and proofread in last 3 minutes, even if body paragraphs aren't 100% done (d) skip an essay if you aren't sure what to do
ABC
Which of the following authors of a research study on the effects of smoking would be biased? Pick 2. (a) a respiratory (breathing) specialist in a research hospital (b) a researcher employed by Marlboro (c) a medical doctor with an speciality in lung cancer (d) a congresswoman married to a tobacco farmer
B, D
Thou, thee, thy, thine, and ye are all versions of two English words. Name them.
you, your
EXAMPLE 1: All animals are equal, but some are more equal than others.
EXAMPLE 2: I must be cruel to be kind.
paradox
“It was the best of times, it was the worst of times, it was the age of wisdom, it was the age of foolishness, it was the epoch of belief, it was the epoch of incredulity, it was the season of Light, it was the season of Darkness, it was the spring of hope, it was the winter of despair, we had everything before us, we had nothing before us, we were all going direct to Heaven, we were all going direct the other way…”--Charles Dickens
Juxtaposition
A, C
Determine whether the following sources would be RELEVANT or IRRELEVANT to an informational essay on social problems in Haiti in the 2010s? (a) statistics on homelessness in the Haitian capital 1990-1999. (b) testimony from survivors on the effects of the Haitian earthquake, 2010 (c) news articles on racial incidents between citizens and police 2010-present (d) quotations from an expert on cultural events within the Haitian community
RELEVANT--B, C IRRELEVANT--A, D
In the following lines, what does "ere" mean? Maid of Athens, ere we part, Give, oh, give back my heart!
before
Water, water, everywhere, And all the boards did shrink; Water, water, everywhere, Nor any drop to drink.
irony
(1) How can you tell whether an essay is persuasive or informative? (2) What should a persuasive introduction include? (3) What should an informative introduction include?
(1) persuasive = question, counterclaims, asks for your opinion; informative = asks you to analyze texts (2) restate Q, 2 reasons, counterclaim & dismissal (3) titles and authors, claim/restate Q, 2-3 reasons/examples
Match the characters to the characteristic that best describes them: (a) impassioned (b) sensible (c) anxious (d) reluctant While watching political speeches in the park, Mary notices Councilman Holmes screaming and shouting at Councilwoman Jenkins because he thinks the town needs a new bridge by next month Councilwoman Jenkins wants a new bridge, as well, but she is worried that a bridge constructed in such a short time will collapse with drivers on it. Councilwoman Connor has created a plan to raise money over four months, and for safe and reliable construction over six months. Mary is unsure who she will vote for in the next election.
Mary = reluctant, Holmes = impassioned, Jenkins = anxious, Connor = sensible