English eleven vocabulary 09-12-23

Allusion 23

• A reference in a work of literature to something outside the work, especially to a well-known historical or literary event, person, or work
• A figure of speech in which a word or phrase is applied to an object or action to which it is not literally applicable
• A figure of speech involving the comparison of one thing with another thing of a different kind
• A figure of speech in which a part is made to represent the whole or vice versa

Answer explanation

Allusion is just the Zedriann of the words, always making a references to a person place or thing in history or literature

Satire 24

• A type of literature that uses humor or sarcasm to criticize people or society

• A type of dance
• A type of music
• A type of painting

Answer explanation

Satire = sarcastic + attire

A specific choice of words for....... effect. Type of word, level of word, word placement. 25

• Anecdote
• Rhetoric
• Eulogy
• Persona
• Diction

Answer explanation

Diction: Dictation Dictionary deals with words

Contempt 1

• A feeling of dislike or scorn

• A feeling of intense happiness
• A feeling of intense sadness
• A feeling of intense excitement

Morality 2

• A type of food
• A type of clothing
• A type of dance
• the distinction between right and wrong or good and bad

Remorse 3

• A feeling of deep guilt

• A type of flower
• A kind of food
• A musical instrument

Metaphor

• A figure of speech in which a word or phrase is applied to an object or action to which it is not literally applicable

• A type of dance

• A type of music

• A type of painting

Irony

• A figure of speech in which the intended meaning is the opposite of that expressed by the words used

• A type of dance

• A type of music

• A type of painting

What is the term for a brief, interesting story about a real incident or person? 28

• Anecdote

• Rhetoric

• Eulogy

• Persona

• Diction

What is the term for a speech or piece of writing that praises someone or something highly, typically someone who has just died? 36

• Anecdote

• Rhetoric

• Eulogy

• Persona

• Diction