Vocabulary Quiz #3

What does the word 'determine' mean?

• To ignore or overlook something without considering it.

• To guess or speculate without any evidence.

• To make a decision without any investigation or analysis.

• To read and find out or figure out.

Which of the following is the definition of figurative language?

• using words or phrases for effect, humor, or exaggeration rather than their literal meaning

• figuring out how to translate the language

• to read carefully to understand what the author is saying

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What is the impact of using strong word choice in writing?

• Strong word choice in writing can have no impact on the reader.

• Strong word choice in writing is when the writer uses specific words to express meaning and tone

• Strong word choice in writing can confuse the reader.

• Strong word choice in writing can bore the reader.

What is the tone of a work of literature?

• harsh and aggressive

• an effect that something has on the reader

• indifferent and apathetic

• an author's attitude toward a subject

What is an example of alliteration?

• On the shore

  By the rocks

  There was

  An orange fox

• The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.

• Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers.

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What is the definition of 'nuances'?

• Obvious similarities or similarities in meaning, expression, or sound.

• Clear differences or distinctions in meaning, expression, or sound.

• Blatant differences or distinctions in meaning, expression, or sound.

• Slight differences in a word's meaning or usage that contributes to changes in meaning of a written piece.

What is the definition of hyperbole?

• An obvious exaggeration to emphasize something.

• Two words that are the opposite in meaning.

• Comparing two things using like or as.

• The author's bad attitude.

What is an example of personification?

• The car drove quickly.

• The wind whispered through the trees.

• The dog barked loudly.

• The sun is shining brightly.

What is figurative language?

• an author's attitude

• using words or phrases for effect, humor, or exaggeration rather than their literal meaning

• literal

• exactly what it means

What is the definition of 'word choice'?

• The deliberate use of incorrect grammar in writing or speaking

• The act of using the same word repeatedly in writing or speaking

• The process of randomly selecting words in writing or speaking

• The careful selection of words in writing or speaking to convey a specific meaning or tone.