Vocabulary Chapt 12: Speech and Its Varieties

While the teacher dictates the spelling words, the 2nd-grade students write down the words for the spelling test. What does dictate mean?

• to listen to words someone else is saying

• to read or say words that someone else will listen to

• to read or say words that someone else will write down

• to take notes from a book or another text source

Today, the grand jury is expected to indict the owner of the company for theft. What does indict mean?

• to set free

• to formally charge

• to state a problem

• to convict and sent to jail

The debate coach told her students to speak clearly and use good diction. What does diction mean?

• word choice, clearness, and vocal expression of spoken language

• sentence structure and sentence variety

• imagery

• figurative langauge

The king signed an edict ruling that citizens could have three-day weekends. What does edict mean?

• a phrase

• a statement filled with emotion

• a question

• a declaration

The scientist's research contradicted the commonly held belief. What does contradict mean?

• to be undecided

• to agree with completely

• to go against or to disagree

• to not have an opinion about a subject

What does the word dialogue mean?

• is a command from parent to child

• is a cheer by the cheerleaders for the fan at a game

• is a speech with only one person or a monologue

• is speech between two or more people or a conversation

What is the definition of the word monologue?

• a speech by one person

• a speech by two or more people or a conversation

• a command from a parent to a child

• a cheer by the cheerleaders at a football game

The prologue of the play introduced the main characters. What does the word prologue mean?

• a speech at the end of a play or a movie

• an introductory speech or artistic work

• a conversation between two or more people

• a speech by only one person