Spiral Test Semester 1

Front

What is the mood conveyed in the text: 'The student looked at the map, trying to control the pounding in his heart while he tried to find his way back home through the maze of streets'?

Back

Nervous

Front

Which word has a more positive connotation for a desirable or admirable trait: slender, skinny, scrawny, or emaciated?

Back

Slender

Front

What is an exaggeration for dramatic effect called?

Back

Hyperbole

Front

What is it called when the audience knows a secret that the characters do not?

Back

Dramatic irony

Front

What is a conversation in a book, play, or film called?

Back

Dialogue

Front

Define 'hyperbole'.

Back

An exaggerated statement not meant to be taken literally.

Front

What is 'dramatic irony'?

Back

A situation where the audience knows more about the events than the characters.

Front

What does 'connotation' mean?

Back

The implied or associated meaning of a word, beyond its literal definition.

Front

What is the difference between 'metaphor' and 'simile'?

Back

A metaphor directly states one thing is another, while a simile uses 'like' or 'as' to compare.

Front

What is 'dialogue' in literature?

Back

The written conversational exchange between two or more characters.