The words "carefree" and "untroubled" are related in their denotation. Which choice explains their connotation?

They each have a positive connotation.

Which of the following describes stylistic techniques?

using language to add meaning or effect

Which of the following describes a metaphor?

implies a comparison between, unlike things

How would an author describe figurative language?

conveys something other than the literal meaning

How do analogies help readers?

They help readers analyze the relationship between words.

Which of the following describes what synonyms must have in common?

They must be the same part of speech.

Which of the following describes repetition?

emphasizing an idea with a repeated word or phrase

Which purposes does the double colon serve in an analogy?

It divides the analogy into two pairs.

Which of the following is the best definition of an analogy?

showing a similarity between unlike things

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1
If a word does not evoke any feelings, which type of connotation does it have?
unbiased
positive
neutral
negative
2
Antonyms are words that
mean the same thing
mean opposite things
sound similar
are spelled similarly
3
Which synonym for outstanding has a negative connotation?
superior
unresolved
exceptional
excellent
4
The words "carefree" and "untroubled" are related in their denotation. Which choice explains their connotation?
They each have a negative connotation.
They each have a positive connotation.
One has a positive and the other a negative connotation.
They each have a neutral connotation.
5
Which of the following describes stylistic techniques?
ways to make things sound interesting
comparing relationships of words
ways to engage readers in literature
using language to add meaning or effect
6
Which of the following describes a metaphor?
describes things using human characteristics
makes a comparison using "like" or "as"
uses words with the same consonant sound
implies a comparison between, unlike things
7
Which word pair completes the analogy? kitten: cat::
bird : eagle
foal : horse
cow : calf
dog : wolf
8
Which of the following is most important in the interpretation of an allusion?
communicating effectively
understanding the reference
the attention of the reader
the level of meaning
9
How would an author describe figurative language?
gives human characteristics to objects
compares words
makes stories interesting
conveys something other than the literal meaning
10
How do analogies help readers?
They help readers to better comprehend a plot.
They help readers understand definitions.
They help readers analyze the relationship between words.
They help readers identify figurative language.
11
Which type of figurative language describes objects as if they were human?
simile
personification
metaphor
onomatopoeia
12
Why might an author use an allusion in writing?
to make the reading more personal
to add layers of meaning
to make the reading more difficult
to add a figure of speech
13
Which choice describes an allusion?
a figure of speech
an interpretation
a sound device
a part of speech
14
Which of the following would be an antonym for the word "kind"?
It would mean unkind.
It would be an allusion to a positive feeling.
It would be a verb.
It would mean nice.
15
Which of the following describes what synonyms must have in common?
They must be the same part of speech.
They must sound the same.
They must be nouns.
They must mean different things.
16
Which choice best explains what context clues help readers do?
understand which reading skill to use
understand how to analyze the text
understand the author's purpose
understand unfamiliar words
17
Which of the following is the connotatin of a word?
the literal meaning of a word
the feelings a word suggests
the way a word is pronounced
the context of a word
18
Which of the following describes repetition?
emphasizing an idea with a repeated word or phrase
imitating the sound of something a word represents
words that begin with the same consonant sound
a pattern or rhyme at the end of lines in a poem
19
Which purposes does the double colon serve in an analogy?
It divides the analogy into two pairs.
It compares the first two words to each other.
It ends the analogy.
It tells you what to say.
20
Which of the following is the denotation of a word?
its literal meaning
feelings a word suggests
context of the word
neutral emotions
21
Which of the following is the best definition of an analogy?
identifying differences in words
showing a similarity between unlike things
comparing synonyms and antonyms
organizing words by classification

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