CFA 3 review

meticulous: (adjective) showing great attention to detail, very careful and precise. "He had always been so meticulous about his appearance." Synonyms: careful, conscientious, diligent, scrupulous, punctilious, painstaking, accurate

What is the denotation for the word above?

• showing great attention to detail; very careful and precise

• "He had always been so meticulous about his appearance."

• careful, diligent, conscientious, etc.

• adjective

meticulous: (adjective) showing great attention to detail, very careful and precise. "He had always been so meticulous about his appearance." Synonyms: careful, conscientious, diligent, scrupulous, punctilious, painstaking, accurate

What is the negative connotation for the term "meticulous"?

• indifferent

• careful

• diligent

• picky

How is denotation different from connotation?

• Denotation is a definition whereas connotation is created through cultural reference.

• Denotation is a cultural reference whereas connotation is a strict dictionary definition.

• They are basically the same.

• Denotation is a cultural reference and connotation is the antonym.

What is a conflict?

• problem

• answer

• introduction

• conclusion

"That's going to take forever." he said, eyeing the waiting mountain of apples.

The phrase "mountain of apples" is an example of which literary device?

• personification

• hyperbole

• onomatopoeia

• simile

What is theme?

• the main idea

• the moral or lesson learned

• citing evidence

• the characters

Steve watched as Mom picked up an apple and turned it deftly in her hands, using the little peeler to shave curls of red skin.

What is the meaning of "deftly" as it is used in this sentence?

• hesitantly

• skillfully

• deviously

• quietly

"Old-fashioned?" Steve scoffed. "No way. I just invented this yesterday."

What is the meaning of "scoffed" as it is used in the excerpt?

• joked

• demanded

• mocked

• shouted

Which source is best for determining the origin of the word "ancient"?

• a thesaurus

• a dictionary

• an almanac

• a glossary

What is tone?

• how a writing makes the reader feel

• the setting

• list of characters

• an author's attitude towards their writing