Wit and Wisdom Module 1 Vocabulary

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What is the pattern of beats or rhythm in a poem called?

Back

Meter is a pattern of stressed and unstressed syllables that creates rhythm in a poem.

Front

What is a part that opens and closes as fluids flow through it?

Back

A valve is a part that controls the flow of fluids by opening and closing.

Front

What word describes bravery and the strength to control fear in a dangerous situation?

Back

Courageous means having bravery and strength to face fear.

Front

What do you call a work from a person or author whose name is unknown?

Back

Anonymous refers to a work created by someone whose identity is not known.

Front

What word means worthy of respect?

Back

Honorable means deserving respect and admiration.

Front

What is the term for using descriptive language to create mental images?

Back

Imagery is the use of descriptive language to create visual representations in the reader's mind.

Front

What is the term for a word that has the same or similar meaning as another word?

Back

A synonym is a word that has the same or similar meaning as another word.

Front

What does it mean to infer something?

Back

To infer means to draw a conclusion based on evidence and reasoning rather than from explicit statements.

Front

What is the term for combining different ideas or information to create a new understanding?

Back

Synthesize means to combine different ideas or information to form a new whole.

Front

What does it mean if something is described as literal?

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Literal means taking words in their most basic sense without metaphor or exaggeration.