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Prefixes & Suffixes
Figurative Language 1
Figurative Language 2
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[His bulging forearms bear tattoos of anchors...] What is the meaning of the word bear in the passage? a. support b. display c. tolerate d. carry
b. display
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Anti- means
against ex. antiauthoritarian
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What is the definition of a simile?
comparison (usually formed with "like" or "as") between two unlike things.
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What is personification?
A figure of speech in which an inanimate object is given human qualities or abilities.
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[...popeye downs a can of spinach, which gives him an instant boost of energy...] What is the meaning of the word downs in the passage? a. consumes b. defeats c. shoots d. gags
a. consumes
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hyper- means
excessive ex. hyperactive
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What is the definition of a metaphor?
comparison (usually formed with "like" or "as") between two unlike things.
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What is imagery?
descriptive language in a literary work
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[This repeated bit of nonsense is perhaps at the core of Popeye's personal character and principles.] What is the meaning of the word character in the passage? a. figure b. role c. ethic d. cipher
c. ethic
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mal- means
bad ex. malevolent
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What is alliteration?
Repetition of an initial consonant sound
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What is hyperbole?
use of exaggerated terms for the purpose of emphasis or heightened effect
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What does the word quizzical mean in the following sentence? [In the game of chess, a very bad move is technically referred to as a blunder, and is recorded in match notation with the quizzical sign.] a. expressing concern b. mildly teasing c. gently mocking d. expressing disbelief
d. expressing disbelief
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-ism means
the belief in; state or quality ex. heroism
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What is a euphemism?
The substitution of an inoffensive term for one considered offensively explicit.
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What is symbolism?
a person, place, or thing comes to represent an abstract idea or concept -- it is anything that stands for something beyond itself.
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What is the meaning of the word crystalline in the passage? [Its crystalline structure was easy to understand, and it was immediately recognized as a brilliant masterpiece.] a. clear b. sparkling c. mineral d. hard
a. clear
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-or, -er means
one who takes part in ex. provider
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What is assonance?
repetition of vowel sounds
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What is anaphora?
repetition of phrases