Vocabulary
The scientist conducted a study in which he measured the amount of calories expended in laughing. What is an antonym for expended?
a. unused
b.required
c.unchanged
What is unused?
The suffix "ic" helps the reader know the word sarcastic means:
a.without sarcasm
b.containing sarcasm
c. opposite of sarcasm
What is containing sarcasm?
Descriptive language that creates sensory impressions (5 senses)
What is imagery?
Words and phrases in a sentence, paragraph, and/or whole text, which help readers determine the meaning of unfamiliar/unknown words.
What are context clues?
The subtle presence of a positive or negative stance toward a topic.
What is bias?
"But times change. With the advent of the car and the building of mass highways, trains became a secondary form of transportation." What does advent mean here?
a. arrival
b. confinement
c. analysis
What is arrival?
Which word is a synonym for luminous on this verse: "Blade light, luminous black and emerald" ?
a. shifting
b. glowing
c. flickering
What is glowing?
The overall message or universal statement an author makes in a literary work
What is theme?
Conversation between characters
What is dialogue?
Information designed to positively or negatively influence the opinions or behaviors of a large audience.
What is propanganda?
What is a synonym for magnitude as used in this sentence: The school district faced a budget cut of 2 million dollars, and the superintendent struggled to explain the effects of a cut of that magnitude.
a. preservation
b. conviction
c. enormity
What is enormity?
The suffix "tion" helps the reader know that anticipation means:
a. the feeling of anticipating
b. the action of anticipating
c. a person who is anticipating
What is the feeling of anticipating?
How an author tells us about a character-through their actions, words and thoughts.
What is characterization?
Drawing a conclusion based on what a specific part of the text says or implies.
What is an inference?
Articles with clear opinions, like editorials, are often meant to ___________ readers
What is persuade?
Although the surgery is a difficult one, a competent surgeon will have no problem preforming the operation. What is an antonym for competent?
a. unqualified
b. capable
c. transformed
What is unqualified?
What does the prefix "ir" mean in irrevocable?
a. one who does
b. not
c. the ability of
What is not?
A story within a story that uses symbolic figures to represent complex issues, usually having something to do with politics, religion or morality.
What is allegory?
The following are characteristics of this type of language: the use of "I" or "we", directly addressing the audience, telling a personal story or empathizing.
What is rhetoric or persuasive language?
Short stories, novels, and plays are often written to ______________ readers
What is entertain?
In a job interview, preparation is key, as prospective employers expect you to be articulate. What is a synonym for articulate?
a. boisterous
b.up-to-date
c. well-spoken
What is well-spoken?
How many word parts can you find n the following word:
Because of his closeness to the active Mt. St. Helen’s volcano, he contracted pneumonoultramicroscopicsilicovolcanoconiosis.
What is
The time, place and circumstances in which a story takes place.
What is setting?
George Orwell chose to use this word to describe the relationship of animals on Animal Farm, instead of friend.
What is comrade?
Bonus points to the team that can describe the difference!
Pamphlets and instructions are often meant to __________ readers.
What is inform?