"On the Rainy River" Vocabulary and Literary Terms

Which of the following is the definition of acquiescence?

• The quality of keeping silent or reserved

• The reluctant acceptance of something without protest

• Harsh criticism or disapproval

• Direct comparison between two unlike things

"Harsh criticism or disapproval" is also known as:

• diction

• reticence

• censure

• syntax

One who is able to feel or share the suffering of others would best be described as:

• Compassionate

• Naïve

• Preoccupied

Naïve does NOT mean:

• Unsophisticated

• Wise and well-informed

• Lacking worldly experience

My sister seems ___________ today; she's distracted, as if her thoughts lie elsewhere.

• preoccupied

• focused

• naïve

Reticence means:

• harsh criticism or disapproval

• the use of components in a sentence that are grammatically the same

• the feeling or atmosphere that a writer creates for the reader

• the quality of keeping silent or reserved

What is figurative language?

• Language that communicates meanings beyond the literal meaning of the word

• The use of components in a sentence that are grammatically the same

• The way in which words and sentences are placed together; sentence structure

Descriptive words and phrases that re-create sensory experiences for the reader by appealing to sight, hearing, smell, taste, and touch:

• Personification

• Imagery

• Characterization

• Mood

Which of the following is NOT a simile?

• Sweet as sugar

• Stubborn as a mule

• This quiz is a piece of cake

• Hungry like a wolf

True or false: A metaphor compares two things without the use of "like" or "as."

• True

• False