Vocab Words
What is Tone?
The author's attitude toward a subject
The word desolate is connected to the root solus, meaning “abandon” or “alone”. Which definition matches desolate?
A. Crowded and lively
B. Empty, lonely, or abandoned
C. Funny or absurd
D. Insincere or false
B. Empty, lonely, or abandoned
Which of the following best defines disingenuous?
A. Honest and straightforward
B. Insincere or pretending to be honest
C. Slow-moving or inactive
D. Strict and serious
B. Insincere or pretending to be honest
What is the proper format for an academic paragraph?
A. MEAL
B. MEAT
C. TREE
D. MAKE
A. MEAL
What is a simile?
Figurative language used to compare two unlike things using "like" or "as"
What is Theme?
The main idea, message, or insight the author shares through the text
The Latin root solus means “alone” or “only.” Which word below demonstrates this root?
A. Solitary
B. Menace
C. Integrity
D. Disingenuous
A. Solitary
What does the word circuitously mean?
A. Directly and efficiently
B. In a roundabout or indirect way
C. Strictly and seriously
D. Alone or solitary
B. In a roundabout or indirect way
What do you need to include in a MEAL paragraph (in order)?
A. Mission, Evidence, Analysis, Link back to main idea
B. Main idea, Evidence, Analysis, Link back to main idea
C. Main idea, Analysis, Link back to main idea, Evidence
D. Evidence, Main idea, Analysis, Link back to main idea
B. Main idea, Evidence, Analysis, Link back to main idea
What is a metaphor?
Figurative language that compares two unlike things by stating one thing is another rather than using "like" or "as"
What is Imagery?
The use of descriptive, sensory language that appeals to the reader's five senses
The Latin root men means “mind” or “think.” Which word below is related to this root?
A. Mental
B. Embark
C. Stagnant
D. Ludicrous
A. Mental
Which word best matches the description: "wealthy, luxurious, ample, grandiose"?
A. Recede
B. Pliable
C. Vernacular
D. Opulent
D. Opulent
You are given a written response question at the end of a test, but it doesn't specify the length required. How long should your response be?
A. 1-2 sentences
B. 2-3 sentences
C. A full MEAL paragraph
D. A full essay
C. A full MEAL paragraph
What is personification?
Figurative language that gives human traits, emotions, or actions to non-human entities—animals, objects, or abstract ideas—to create vivid imagery and emotional, engaging descriptions
In literature, what is Mood?
The feeling or atmosphere the writer creates for the reader
The word persevere comes from the Latin root severus, meaning “strict” or “serious.” What does persevere mean?
A. To give up easily
B. To continue steadily despite difficulty
C. To play or joke around
D. To be isolated or alone
B. To continue steadily despite difficulty
What does the word convey mean?
A. to communicate or express information/feelings
B. wealthy, luxurious, ample, grandiose
C. directly and efficiently
D. to remain inactive or unmoving
A. to communicate or express information/feelings
What is the purpose of a thesis statement?
It puts the main idea of your essay into 1-2 sentences. It notes what you will go into detail about in your body paragraphs.
What is alliteration?
Repetition of initial consonant sounds in closely connected words, such as "silly snakes slithered slowly".
What is Figurative Language?
For a bonus 100 points, provide an example of a type of figurative language.
The use of words and phrases with a meaning that is different from their literal interpretation to create a special effect, convey complex ideas, or evoke emotion and imagery in the reader's mind
A writer wants a formal, distant tone and chooses words that show restraint and seriousness. Which root-based word below would most directly support that tone?
A. Ludicrous
B. Severe
C. Portable
D. Microcosm
B. Severe
What does chronological mean?
A. To act insincerely
B. a literary device where the order of a story is interrupted by a "flashback" (narrative scene) to earlier events
C. Directly and efficiently
D. events, items, or data arranged in the order of occurrence, from the earliest to the most recent
D. events, items, or data arranged in the order of occurrence, from the earliest to the most recent
How do you find the theme of a text if you're asked to write about its development?
Accept one of the following:
1. Identify recurring topics, words, etc.
2. Focus on the conflict/problem the main character faces.
3. Ask what was learned (audience or main character)
4. Identify how the main character changes from the beginning to end of the story.
What is a hyperbole?
To describe something in an extremely exaggerated way
(I've told you a million times, we waited in line all day, he was dying of boredom)