“Words Worth Knowing”
In literature, the word torpid most nearly means-
A. excited
B. sluggish
C. humorous
D. dangerous
B. sluggish
The phrase "boots as raw as open wounds" is an example of-
A. metaphor
B. simile
C. hyperbole
D. paradox
B. simile
Choose the correct pronoun:
"Soldiers __ endured hardship deserve recognition."
A. whom
B. they
C. who
D. which
C. who
A central theme of a war narrative showing forgotten soldiers and harsh conditions is-
A. the excitement of military travel
B. the glory of battle
C. the friendship between generals
D. the cruelty and indifference of war
D. the cruelty and indifference of war
When an author acknowledges an opponent's point before arguing against it, this is-
A. concession
B. exaggeration
C. dramatization
D. symbolism
A. concession
In context, the word escapade refers to a-
A. small, harmless adventure
B. long and difficult journey
C. carefully planned mission
D. peaceful moment
A. small, harmless adventure
The statement "no anthem dares to sing" uses-
A. personification
B. symbolism
C. alliteration
D. irony
A. personification
Choose the sentence with the correct syntax.
A. Exhausted from marching, the rain soaked their uniforms.
B. Exhausted from marching, the soldiers staggered forward.
C. Exhausted, the uniforms were soaked by marching soldiers.
D. Exhausted from uniforms, the marching continued.
B. Exhausted from marching, the soldiers staggered forward.
A narrator who is involved in the events and describes them directly is-
A. third-person omniscient
B. second-person
C. first-person participant
D. third-person objective
C. first-person participant
A writer highlighting women's lack of educational access is using-
A. narrative suspense
B. cause-and-effect reasoning
C. satire
D. chronological order
B. cause-and-effect reasoning
The best meaning of loquacious is-
A. silent
B. talkative
C. angry
D. confused
B. talkative
A phrase that expresses the opposite of what is meant is-
A. understatement
B. verbal irony
C. metaphor
D. symbolism
B. verbal irony
What revision adds precise detail?
A. They waited for a while.
B. They waited a really long time.
C. They waited for hours under freezing rain.
D. They waited and waited.
C. They waited for hours under freezing rain.
If a writer describes a soldier imagining a peaceful home, the contrast emphasizes-
A. suspense
B. nostalgia
C. satire
D. humor
B. nostalgia
Informal phrases like "let us imagine" create a tone that is-
A. confrontational
B. nervous
C. scientific
D. conversational
D. conversational
If a character is described as servile, they are most likely-
A. rebellious
B. playful
C. submissive
D. careless
C. submissive
"He drowned in a sea of poison air" illustrates-
A. imagery
B. paradox
C. foreshadowing
D. satire
A. imagery
Which sentence uses a prepositional phrase for added detail?
A. The men marched.
B. The men marched quickly.
C. The men marched through the fog.
D. The men marched tiredly.
C. The men marched through the fog.
A woman who secretly studies mechanical designs but must hide them demonstrates the theme of-
A. restricted opportunity
B. isolation in nature
C. heroic combat
D. personal revenge
A. restricted opportunity
Using a fictional example like a woman named Corinne to illustrate women's struggles is-
A. logical appeal
B. emotional appeal
C. ethical appeal
D. bandwagon appeal
B. emotional appeal
The word moon as in "don't moon about with books" means-
A. stare at the moon
B. move in circles
C. waste time aimlessly
D. read obsessively
C. waste time aimlessly
The idea that soldiers hope for a "good wound" is best described as-
A. hyperbole
B. metaphor
C. paradox
D. allusion
C. paradox
Which sentence combines correctly?
A. He was injured. He kept walking.
B. He was injured he kept walking.
C. Injured, he kept walking.
D. Injured he kept walking.
C. Injured, he kept walking.
A vivid description of blood, gas, and choking likely builds a mood of-
A. joy
B. celebration
C. horror
D. calm
C. horror
A writer arguing that talent cannot grow without opportunity uses-
A. circular reasoning
B. symbolism
C. logical appeal
D. comic relief
C. logical appeal