Definitions
Which vocabulary word means an extreme exaggeration?
Hyperbole
This word comes from Latin and was __________ from an earlier term meaning “to take from.”
Derived
Which word best fits the sentence?
“This phrase has been used so often that it feels boring and unoriginal.”
Cliché
In Harry Potter, the spell “Expecto Patronum” might sound like it creates fear, but it actually creates something that protects the caster. Which vocabulary word does this ill-fitting name represent?
Misnomer
What word means the way words are arranged to create meaning in sentences?
Syntax
Even if you don’t know the word, the __________ clues around it can help you understand its meaning.
Context
Which vocabulary word best fits the sentence?
“The name Marcus comes from Mars, the Roman god of war, which reflects strength and bravery.
In Toy Story, the story only makes sense because the audience is allowed to experience the world from the toys’ point of view. Which vocabulary word allows the film to work in this way?
Personification
Which word describes humor used to point out or criticize human foolishness?
Satire
Phrases like “time will tell” and “leave no stone unturned” are considered __________ because they have lost originality through overuse.
Clichés
Which word helps readers understand a difficult word by looking at the words around it?
Context
In shows like Stranger Things, a character might say “Run. Now!” during a scary scene instead of a longer sentence like “We should run right now.” What vocabulary word describes how the words in a sentence are arranged to create this effect?
Syntax
Which vocabulary term describes a phrase made up of two words that seem to contradict each other, but together create a specific meaning
Oxymoron
When a writer says, “Her ideas were a bright lighthouse guiding the group,” they are using a __________ to compare things without using like or as.
Metaphor
A student mistakenly calls a word an oxymoron because it exaggerates the truth.
Explain which word it actually is.
Hyperbole
In the movie WALL‑E, humans rely so heavily on technology that they no longer walk, think for themselves, or notice what’s happening around them. The filmmakers create this future to humorously criticize people’s dependence on technology. What vocab term uses humor to point out real human problems in this way?
Satire
Which term describes a name or label that gives the wrong idea about what something actually is, sometimes misleading the reader?
Misnomer
"The wind whispered through the trees as the storm approached". This is an example of __________.
Personification
A student mistakenly says that the term “jumbo shrimp” is a metaphor because it compares two things.
Explain which vocabulary word it actually is.
Oxymoron
When a commentator says a struggling team is “on its last legs,” they are using this vocabulary term to compare sports failure to physical exhaustion.
Metaphor