Unit 2 Test Review

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What distinguishes a pitch from a debate?

Back

A pitch is a brief, persuasive work to explain the merits of a project.

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What is the denotative meaning of a word?

Back

The literal definition of a word.

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Which literary device uses deliberate exaggeration?

Back

Hyperbole.

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What is hyperbole in literature?

Back

A deliberate exaggeration or overstatement.

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What is parallelism in writing?

Back

The use of similar structures in two or more clauses.

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What is the connotative meaning of a word?

Back

The emotional association or secondary meaning of a word.

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What is an understatement?

Back

A figure of speech that makes a situation seem less important than it is.

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What is a metaphor?

Back

A figure of speech that makes a comparison between two unlike things without using 'like' or 'as'.

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What is irony in literature?

Back

A contrast between expectation and reality.

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What is a thesis statement?

Back

A sentence that summarizes the main point or claim of an essay.