11.29.23 Academic Vocabulary Quiz

What is the term for the way words are put together to form phrases, clauses, and sentences?

• Syntax

• Accentuate

• Exult

• Deign

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

What is the term for stressing or singling out something as important?

• Syntax

• Accentuate

• Exult

• Deign

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

What is the term for feeling extreme happiness or elation?

• Syntax

• Accentuate

• Exult

• Deign

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

What is the term for doing something considered to be below one’s dignity level?

• Syntax

• Accentuate

• Exult

• Deign

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

What is the term for drawing a comparison in order to show similarity?

• Analogy

• Jaunty

• Rhetorical question

• Impertinent

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

What is the term for having a cheerful, lively, and self-confident demeanor?

• Analogy

• Jaunty

• Rhetorical question

• Impertinent

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

What is the term for a question not intended to be answered?

• Analogy

• Jaunty

• Rhetorical question

• Impertinent

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

What is the term for improperly forward or bold behavior?

• Analogy

• Jaunty

• Rhetorical question

• Impertinent

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

What is the term for having an ambitious plan or lofty goal?

• Aspire

• Hypocrisy

• Jaunty

• Impertinent

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4C

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

What is the term for pretending to have qualities or beliefs that you do not have?

• Aspire

• Hypocrisy

• Jaunty

• Impertinent

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.6