Root words, prefixes, and suffixes
Explain what "dutiful" means by splitting the word into its two components.
someone who does their duty
A character's motivation is...
why they do what they do
“I want to feed Papa,” said Octavia, taking the bowl from her hands. Relinquishing the bowl, she looked down at the pointed face on the pillow. WHAT DOES RELINQUISHING MEAN?
giving up
"The wrinkled sea beneath him crawls" is an example of...
personification
If an author makes a critique, she is...
criticizing something
Based on the prefix "anti," "antagonism" probably means (a) countertransference (b) opposition or hostility (c) friction (d) empathy
B
What is the difference between "narrative" and "commentary"?
narrative = descriptive story
commentary = analysis explaining text
Good manners demanded our cheerful acquiescence to our host's plans for dinner. WHAT DOES ACQUIESCENCE MEAN?
"And like a thunderbolt he falls" is an example of
simile
"How dare you continue to look away and come here saying that you're doing enough, when the politics and solutions needed are still nowhere in sight?" would be an example of a(n) _____ tone (a) audacious (b) measured (c) prominent (d) commendable
A
Based on the word's prefix, would "discursiveness" have a positive or negative connotation?
A hypothetical idea or example is one that is...
purely imagined
They lingered over coffee after dinner. WHAT DOES LINGER MEAN?
"He clasps the crag with crooked hands" is an example of
alliteration
"He gave you a D? Let Mama take care of it. I'll have a little chat with Mr. Vandenbosch" is an example of a(n) ___ tone (a) passive (b) impassive (c) indulgent (d) sarcastic
C
Pick the correct definition for the word "irreverent" and explain why it's correct by breaking the word into its components. (a) deep affection (b) humorous concern (c) anxious uncoupling (d) lack of respect
D; ir = not; reverent = worshipful
What is nostalgia?
longing for the past
The school’s test scores have been low, but its general vitality as a school has been pretty good, as the large number of supporters at recent school board meetings demonstrated.WHAT DOES VITALITY MEAN?
liveliness, growth and development
"Will all great Neptune's ocean wash this blood clean from my hand?" is an example of
hyperbole OR allusion
"It's one banana, Michael. What could it cost, ten dollars?" is an example of a(n) ____ tone (a) optimistic (b) apologetic (c) jovial (d) elitist
D
Based on the first part of the word, "prudent" probably means (a) thoughtful (b) careful (c) meaningful (d) faithful
B
Would "objective" narration or description be... (a) personal (b) target (c) uninvolved (d) ambitious
C
The inhabitants have been so long out of the world that, though they make a show of keeping up to date in dress and manners and literature, they depend to a great extent on hearsay. WHAT DOES HEARSAY MEAN?
information received from other people
"Life is a broken-winged bird that cannot fly" is an example of
metaphor
A