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Literary Word Test
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Irony means
Similar
Literal
Same
Opposite
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sensory means
depending on reason rather than the senses
creating a dramatic sensation
relating to or concerned in sensation
moved or operated by automatic sensors
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Which of the following demonstrates a chronological organization?
a persuasive essay
A Venn Diagram
A geometry problem
a timeline
4
plagiarism means
taking someone's words or ideas as if they were your own
a change directly from the solid to the gaseous state
a program of medical care for the terminally ill
a maneuver in a game or conversation
5
cliche means
Commonplace
cantata
mace
parlance
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summary means
debatable
complex
concise
diffuse
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inference means
example
scheme
bargaining
reasoning
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biography means:
a written summary of a court case
a mathematical statement that two expressions are the same
an account of the series of events making up a person's life
a list of moral or spiritual rules to live by
9
Narrative mean
Mathematical
Graphic
Music
Story
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theme means:
the somatic sensation of cold or heat
a unifying idea that is a recurrent element in literary work
a mental pain or distress
the goal intended to be attained
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lyric means
aroused to impatience or anger
lacking energy or strength
surprising greatly
expressing deep emotion
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persuasive means
having the power to induce action or belief
showing unfeeling resistance to tender feelings
returning to health after illness or debility
feeling or caused to feel uneasy and self-conscious
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antonym means
a material with little electrical or thermal conductivity
a small gift given by a merchant to a customer
a familiar name for a person
a word that expresses an opposite meaning
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symbol means:
representation
innocence
prediction
organization
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Which of these would most likely include a thesis?
a book of nursery rhymes
a term paper for a history class
a financial statement from a bank
a novel's table of contents
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figurative means
nonessential
incompatible
incomparable
nonliteral
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paraphrase means to:
Reevaluate
Record
Restate
Redistribution
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Which of the following is most likely to be considered a claim?
the solution to a basic addition problem
the installation of new software on a computer
the macaroni and cheese in the cafeteria
the thesis of a persuasive essay
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synonym means
equivalent word
figure of merit
temporal relation
synthetic substance
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characterization means
confusion
remedy
destiny
depiction
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Repetition means:
To say once
Vivid Visuals
To say again and again
To listen
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dialogue means
characterization
talks
truism
meaning
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resolution means
verification
settlement
curtailment
restitution
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connotation means
a minor disagreement or argument
the internal content of a term or concept
the act of separating into portions or parts
a confused multitude of things
25
Voice means
Express the author’s name, experience, and legislation
Express the author’s ethnicity, gender, and orientation
Express the author’s history, training, and degree
Express the author’s emotions, attitude, and point of view
26
setting means
a state of internal change or outward transformation
a disturbance of normal functioning or behavior
facts or circumstances that surround a situation or event
any confused or chaotic state; a mess
27
Which of the following examples is most likely to be considered a simile?
wily as a fox
starl ight, star bright
heart of gold
dog tired
28
denotation means
the act of indicating or pointing out by name
playing a set of bells that are hung in a tower
a device used to aid recall
the act of linking together as in a series or chain
29
Nonfiction mean:
Imaginary
Constant
Fake
Real
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counterclaim means
an opinion offered in opposition to another position
a promotional statement, as on the dust jacket of a books
an act of expressing things in an indirect or roundabout way
a sketchy summary of the main points of an argument
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imagery means
an indication of the existence of a person or thing
a musical part that supports other musical parts
the use of movements to communicate signal
the use of vivid sensory language in literature
32
climax means to
begin a trip at a certain point
reach a final or decisive stage
move through by or as by digging
be equivalent, in mathematics
33
mood means
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
a characteristic state of feeling
the exultation of victory
a predisposition to like something
34
personification means
a titled peer of the realm
someone who represents an abstract quality
someone of considerable prominence
someone who expresses in language
35
plot means
any large group of people traveling together
The overall events in a story
a sheltered port where ships can take on or discharge cargo
any entry into an area not previously occupied
36
Which of the following would best be considered a metaphor?
Clean your room or else!
The sun shone on the sand.
The city was a beacon of light.
Wherefore art thou Romeo?
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conflict means to
tease
clash
flaunt
droop
38
argument means
an assertion offered as evidence that something is true
a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
a presentation for the stage, screen, radio, or television
a printed note placed below the text on a printed page
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nuance means
travesty
subtlety
conundrum
parlance
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rhythm means
span
prohibition
cradel
cycle
