Definitions Quiz

What is the definition of the word 'Inference'?

• B. The act of contrasting two things

• A. A comparison between two things

• D. A traditional story or legend

• C. The underlying meaning or conclusion drawn from evidence and reasoning

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 meaning of the term 'Prefix'?

• D. The action or state of being in a sentence

• C. The main subject of a sentence

• B. A word part added at the end of a base word to change its meaning

• A. A word part added at the beginning of a base word to change its meaning

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

What does the word 'Conflict' refer to?

• A. A comparison between two things

• B. The act of contrasting two things

• C. A struggle or disagreement between opposing forces

• D. A traditional story or legend

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 definition of the term 'Simile'?

• A. A figure of speech that directly compares two things using 'like' or 'as'

• B. A figure of speech that compares two things without using 'like' or 'as'

• D. The action or state of being in a sentence

• C. The main subject of a sentence

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

What is the meaning of the word 'Theme'?

• B. The act of contrasting two things

• A. A comparison between two things

• D. A traditional story or legend

• C. The underlying message or central idea of a literary work

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 meaning of the term 'Metaphor'?

• A. A figure of speech that directly compares two things using 'like' or 'as'

• B. A figure of speech that compares two things without using 'like' or 'as'

• C. The main subject of a sentence

• D. The action or state of being in a sentence

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

What does the term 'Antonym' refer to?

• A. A word that has the opposite meaning of another word

• B. A word that has the same meaning as another word

• C. A word part added at the beginning of a base word to change its meaning

• D. A word part added at the end of a base word to change its meaning

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

What is the definition of the term 'Hyperbole'?

• A. A figure of speech that uses extreme exaggeration to make a point or show emphasis

• B. A figure of speech that directly compares two things using 'like' or 'as'

• C. The main subject of a sentence

• D. The action or state of being in a sentence

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.5A

What is the meaning of the term 'Alliteration'?

• A. A figure of speech that uses extreme exaggeration to make a point or show emphasis

• B. The repetition of the same sound at the beginning of words in a sentence or phrase

• C. The main subject of a sentence

• D. The action or state of being in a sentence

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.RL.2.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

What does the term 'Synonym' refer to?

• A. A word that has the opposite meaning of another word

• B. A word that has the same meaning as another word

• C. A word part added at the beginning of a base word to change its meaning

• D. A word part added at the end of a base word to change its meaning

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