Unit 2 Vocab Test 1

Which term refers to a story or poem that can be interpreted to reveal a hidden meaning, typically a moral or political one?

• parable

• metaphor

• allegory

• fable

Which term refers to the repetition of the same sound or letter at the beginning of adjacent or closely connected words?

• alliteration

• onomatopoeia

• metaphor

• rhyme

Which term refers to a reference to a well-known person, place, event, or work of art?

• metaphor

• simile

• allusion

• irony

Which term refers to a comparison between two things, typically for the purpose of explanation or clarification?

• metaphor

• simile

• analogy

• contrast

Which term refers to a short and amusing or interesting story about a real incident or person?

• joke

• parable

• fable

• anecdote

Which term is often used to convey a deeper meaning or message through symbolic characters, events, or settings?

• irony

• simile

• allegory

• metaphor

Which term is a short and amusing story about a real incident or person?

• joke

• anecdote

• fable

• parable