Vocabulary Terms of the Day Quiz 1

Which word matches the following definition?

a statement of opinion that is supported by logical reasoning and evidence

• Antonym

• Academic Vocabulary

• Antecedent

• Argument

Which term matches the following definition?

old-fashioned language, such as old plays or authors who wrote a long time ago

• Antiquated Language

• Antonyms

• Allusion

• Alliteration

Which is NOT an example of a set of antonyms?

• Hot/cold

• Broad/narrow

• Tall/short

• Burning/Fiery

What is the antecedent in the following sentence?

The cat was scratching at the door. She wanted to come in the house.

• Cat

• She

• Scratching

• House

An allusion is:

• a comparison to a historical, mythological, or literary person, place, or event

• the repetition of initial consonant sounds

• one of the main sections of a drama

• terms used in core classes, such as social studies, mathematics, and science

  
  

"Sally sold sea-shells by the sea-shore" is an example of:

Which term matches the following definition?

a word part added to the beginning or end of a root word

• Prefix

• Suffix

• Appendix

• Affix

Which is NOT example of academic vocabulary?

• Figurative Language

• Google Classroom

• Setting

• Story Elements

Which term goes along with the following definition?

one of the main sections of a drama

• Alliteration

• Academic Langauge

• Act

• Antonym

What would be the allusion in the following sentence?

"Chocolate cake is my Achilles heel."

• Chocolate Cake

• Heel

• Achilles Heel

• Weakness